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Famous Quotes by Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

Famous quotes made by the French essayist Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. He was born near Bordeaux, France, on February 28, 1533 and died on September 13, 1592.

It is easier to write a mediocre poem than to understand a good one.

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

Seeing she could not make fools wise, fortune has made them lucky.

Is there anything so assured, resolved, disdainful, contemplative, solemn and serious as an ass?

I don't remember ever having had the itch, and yet scratching is one of nature's sweet pleasures, and so handy.

If the world complains that I speak too much about myself, I complain that the world doesn't think of itself at all.

A doctor gets no pleasure out of the health of his friends.

Eloquence flourished most in Rome when public affairs were in the worst condition.

A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.

One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening - Franklin P. Jones

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