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~ Michel de Montaigne Quotes ~
« on: May 06, 2015, 01:12:54 PM »
Michel de Montaigne Quotes


One of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre and is popularly thought of as the father of Modern Skepticism.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592) was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre and is popularly thought of as the father of Modern Skepticism. He became famous for his effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography—and his massive volume Essais (translated literally as "Attempts") contains, to this day, some of the most widely influential essays ever written.

Here are some famous quotes by Michel de Montaigne.




Philosophy is doubt.
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2015, 01:14:03 PM »
The thing I fear most is fear.
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2015, 01:14:26 PM »
Oh what a valiant faculty is hope.
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2015, 01:14:54 PM »
Cowardice is the mother of cruelty.
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2015, 01:15:24 PM »
We are all of us richer than we think we are.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2015, 01:15:50 PM »
Custom is second nature and no less powerful.
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2015, 01:16:17 PM »
The beauty of stature is the only beauty of men.
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2015, 01:16:50 PM »
Not being able to govern events I govern myself.
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2015, 01:17:36 PM »
I walk firmer and more secure up hill than down.
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2015, 01:18:24 PM »
The soul that has no established aim loses itself.
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2015, 01:19:01 PM »
Desire and hope will push us on toward the future.
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2015, 01:19:32 PM »
Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know.
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2015, 01:20:48 PM »
Fear desire hope still push us on toward the future.
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2015, 01:22:33 PM »
The clearest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness.
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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2015, 01:23:08 PM »
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
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