Michel de Montaigne Quotes

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Michel de Montaigne Quotes

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Michel de Montaigne

Philosopher, Writer

Philosophical

“In my youth I studied for ostentation; later, a little to gain wisdom; now, for recreation; never for gain.”

Self Littles Education

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Michel de Montaigne

Philosopher, Writer

Philosophical

“The world is but a perennial movement. All things in it are in constant motion-the earth, the rocks of the Caucasus, the pyramids of Egypt-both with the common motion and with their own.”

Rocks Egypt Pyramids

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Love

“As soon as women become ours we are no longer theirs.”

Possession

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Wise

“Honesty is a question of right and wrong, not a matter of policy”

Matter Honesty

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Philosophical

“For truth itself has not the privilege to be spoken at all times and in all sorts.”

Privilege All Time

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Philosophical

“Every man carries the entire form of human condition.”

Men Form

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Funny

“Why do people respect the package rather than the man?”

People Men

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Philosophical

“No two men ever judged alike of the same thing, and it is impossible to find two opinions exactly similar, not only in different men but in the same men at different times.”

Men Two Change

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Love

“Oh, a friend! How true is that old saying, that the enjoyment of one is sweeter and more necessary than that of the elements of water and fire!”

Love Fire Friendship

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Philosophical

“All permanent decisions are made in a temporary state of mind.”

Mind Decision

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Philosophical

“Every movement reveals us.”

Movement

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Spiritual

“No spiritual mind remains within itself; it is always aspiring and going beyond its own strength.”

Mind Spiritual Remains

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