A strong imagination begetteth opportunity.
Michel de Montaigne
Imagination, Opportunity, Creativity, Human Potential, Mindset
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“It is much more easy to accuse the one sex than to excuse the other.” Michel de Montaigne
Gender, Accusation, Human Nature, Critique, Relationships
Michel de Montaigne Gender, Accusation, Human Nature, Critique, Relationships“I consider myself an average man, except in the fact that I consider myself an average man.” Michel de Montaigne
Self-perception, Humility, Paradox, Human Nature, Wisdom
Michel de Montaigne Self-perception, Humility, Paradox, Human Nature, Wisdom“Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being.” Michel de Montaigne
Self-loathing, Human Nature, Existence, Philosophy, Critique
Michel de Montaigne Self-loathing, Human Nature, Existence, Philosophy, Critique“The world is but a perpetual see-saw.” Michel de Montaigne
World, Change, Balance, Human Condition, Metaphor
Michel de Montaigne World, Change, Balance, Human Condition, Metaphor“Women are more susceptible to pain than to pleasure.” Michel de Montaigne
Gender, Pain, Pleasure, Human Nature, Psychology
Michel de Montaigne Gender, Pain, Pleasure, Human Nature, Psychology“I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.” Michel de Montaigne
Self-expression, Communication, Individuality, Wisdom, Honesty
Michel de Montaigne Self-expression, Communication, Individuality, Wisdom, Honesty“All the fame you should look for in life is to have lived it quietly.” Michel de Montaigne
Fame, Quiet Life, Simplicity, Contentment, Wisdom
Michel de Montaigne Fame, Quiet Life, Simplicity, Contentment, Wisdom“Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than folly.” Michel de Montaigne
Wisdom, Moderation, Excess, Balance, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Wisdom, Moderation, Excess, Balance, Human Nature“There is some shadow of delight and delicacy which smiles upon and flatters us even in the very lap of melancholy.” Michel de Montaigne
Melancholy, Joy, Human Emotion, Duality, Emotional Complexity
Michel de Montaigne Melancholy, Joy, Human Emotion, Duality, Emotional Complexity“The corruption of the age is made up by the particular contribution of every individual man; some contribute treachery, others injustice, atheism, tyranny, avarice, cruelty, according to their power.” Michel de Montaigne
Corruption, Society, Individual Responsibility, Human Nature, Morality
Michel de Montaigne Corruption, Society, Individual Responsibility, Human Nature, Morality“Speech belongs half to the speaker, half to the listener. The latter must prepare to receive it according to the motion it takes.” Michel de Montaigne
Communication, Understanding, Responsibility, Wisdom, Human Interaction
Michel de Montaigne Communication, Understanding, Responsibility, Wisdom, Human Interaction“The study of books is a drowsy and feeble exercise which does not warm you up.” Michel de Montaigne
Reading, Learning, Action, Knowledge, Critique
Michel de Montaigne Reading, Learning, Action, Knowledge, Critique“The profit we possess after study is to have become better and wiser.” Michel de Montaigne
Education, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Knowledge, Personal Growth
Michel de Montaigne Education, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Knowledge, Personal Growth“Judgement can do without knowledge: but not knowledge without judgement.” Michel de Montaigne
Judgment, Knowledge, Wisdom, Human Nature, Intellect
Michel de Montaigne Judgment, Knowledge, Wisdom, Human Nature, Intellect“My business is only to keep myself in motion, whilst motion pleases me; I only walk for the walk's sake.” Michel de Montaigne
Purpose, Pleasure, Simplicity, Human Nature, Philosophy
Michel de Montaigne Purpose, Pleasure, Simplicity, Human Nature, Philosophy“Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly.” Michel de Montaigne
Wit, Wisdom, Discretion, Danger, Communication
Michel de Montaigne Wit, Wisdom, Discretion, Danger, Communication“Nothing else but an insatiate thirst of enjoying a greedily desired object.” Michel de Montaigne
Desire, Pleasure, Human Nature, Indulgence, Passion
Michel de Montaigne Desire, Pleasure, Human Nature, Indulgence, Passion“The public weal requires that men should betray, and lie, and massacre.” Michel de Montaigne
Politics, Morality, Society, Human Nature, Critique
Michel de Montaigne Politics, Morality, Society, Human Nature, Critique