Michel de Montaigne — Philosophical Quotes

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Michel de Montaigne Quotes

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Michel de Montaigne

Philosopher, Writer

Philosophical

“I turn my gaze inward. I fix it there and keep it busy. I look inside myself. I continually observe myself.”

Looks Busy Inward

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Michel de Montaigne

Philosopher, Writer

Philosophical

“We are born to inquire after truth; it belongs to a greater power to possess it. It is not, as Democritus said, hid in the bottom of the deeps, but rather elevated to an infinite height in the divine knowledge.”

Infinite Divine Height

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Philosophical

“Opinion is a powerful party, bold, and without measure.”

Party Powerful

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Philosophical

“Man is forming thousands of ridiculous relations between himself and God.”

Men Ridiculous

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Philosophical

“There are no truths, only moments of claryty passing for answers.”

Moments Answers Passing

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Philosophical

“Report followeth not all goodness, except difficulty and rarity be joined thereto.”

Goodness Difficulty

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Philosophical

“The customs and practices of life in society sweep us along.”

Practice Customs

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Philosophical

“The body enjoys a great share in our being, and has an eminent place in it. Its structure and composition, therefore, are worthy of proper consideration.”

Body Share Consideration

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Philosophical

“Lay a beam between these two towers of such width as we need to walk on: there is no philosophical wisdom of such great firmness that it can give us courage to walk on it as we should if it were on the ground.”

Two Wisdom Philosophical

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Philosophical

“One should be ever booted and spurred and ready to depart.”

Should Dying

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Philosophical

“Is there anything so grave and serious as an ass?”

Serious Ass

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Philosophical

“A liar would be brave toward God, while he is a coward toward men; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man.”

Men Lying Liars

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