Author Topic: ~ Michel de Montaigne Quotes ~ (Read 3067 times)

MysteRy · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:35:26 PM »

There is no greater enemy to those who would please than expectation.

MysteRy · « **Reply #31 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:36:29 PM »

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is how to live with a purpose.

MysteRy · « **Reply #32 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:38:34 PM »

He who does not live in some degree for others hardly lives for himself.

MysteRy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:39:30 PM »

I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.

MysteRy · « **Reply #34 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:40:23 PM »

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.

MysteRy · « **Reply #35 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:41:43 PM »

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose.

MysteRy · « **Reply #36 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:42:52 PM »

No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it solemnly.

MysteRy · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:43:59 PM »

Diogenes was asked what wine he liked best and he answered 'Somebody else's.'

MysteRy · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:45:10 PM »

There is no passion so much transports the sincerity of judgement as doth anger.

MysteRy · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2015, 01:46:30 PM »

There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.

MysteRy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 06, 2015, 07:55:52 PM »

There are few men who dare to publish to the world the prayers they make to Almighty God.

MysteRy · « **Reply #41 on:** May 06, 2015, 07:56:18 PM »

When I play with my cat who knows whether I do not make her more sport than she makes me?

MysteRy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 06, 2015, 07:56:47 PM »

Whatever is enforced by command is more imputed to him who exacts than to him who performs.

MysteRy · « **Reply #43 on:** May 06, 2015, 07:57:15 PM »

If you press me to say why I loved him I can say no more than because he was he and I was I.

MysteRy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 06, 2015, 07:57:42 PM »

It is commonly seen by experience that excellent memories do often accompany weak judgements.

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