Michel de Montaigne’s Quotes On Topics
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“When all is summed up, a man never speaks of himself without loss; his accusations of himself are always believed; his praises never.”
Michel de Montaigne
Self-perception, Reputation, Human Nature, Communication, Judgment
Michel de Montaigne Self-perception, Reputation, Human Nature, Communication, Judgment“We cannot fail in following nature.” Michel de Montaigne
Nature, Guidance, Wisdom, Human Condition, Philosophy
Michel de Montaigne Nature, Guidance, Wisdom, Human Condition, Philosophy“Let us give Nature a chance; she knows her business better than we do.” Michel de Montaigne
Nature, Wisdom, Humility, Human Intervention, Trust
Michel de Montaigne Nature, Wisdom, Humility, Human Intervention, Trust“There is a sort of gratification in doing good which makes us rejoice in ourselves.” Michel de Montaigne
Goodness, Self-satisfaction, Morality, Human Nature, Happiness
Michel de Montaigne Goodness, Self-satisfaction, Morality, Human Nature, Happiness“To understand via the heart is not to understand.” Michel de Montaigne
Understanding, Emotion, Reason, Wisdom, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Understanding, Emotion, Reason, Wisdom, Human Nature“It is not without good reason, that he who has not a good memory should never take upon him the trade of lying.” Michel de Montaigne
Lying, Memory, Honesty, Human Nature, Wisdom
Michel de Montaigne Lying, Memory, Honesty, Human Nature, Wisdom“Examples teach us that in military affairs, and all others of a like nature, study is apt to enervate and relax the courage of man, rather than to give strength and energy to the mind.” Michel de Montaigne
Military, Study, Courage, Human Nature, Paradox
Michel de Montaigne Military, Study, Courage, Human Nature, Paradox“When Socrates, after being relieved of his irons, felt the relish of the itching that their weight had caused in his legs, he rejoiced to consider the close alliance between pain and pleasure.” Michel de Montaigne
Pain, Pleasure, Philosophy, Human Experience, Perspective
Michel de Montaigne Pain, Pleasure, Philosophy, Human Experience, Perspective“Intelligence is required to be able to know that a man knows not.” Michel de Montaigne
Intelligence, Self-awareness, Knowledge, Wisdom, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Intelligence, Self-awareness, Knowledge, Wisdom, Human Nature“The honor of the conquest is rated by the difficulty.” Michel de Montaigne
Achievement, Challenge, Honor, Effort, Human Motivation
Michel de Montaigne Achievement, Challenge, Honor, Effort, Human Motivation“The world is all a carcass and vanity, The shadow of a shadow, a play And in one word, just nothing.” Michel de Montaigne
World, Vanity, Emptiness, Philosophy, Human Condition
Michel de Montaigne World, Vanity, Emptiness, Philosophy, Human Condition“You have your face bare; I am all face.” Michel de Montaigne
Identity, Appearance, Authenticity, Self-expression, Metaphor
Michel de Montaigne Identity, Appearance, Authenticity, Self-expression, Metaphor“The knowledge of courtesy and good manners is a very necessary study. It is like grace and beauty, that which begets liking and an inclination to love one another at the first sight.” Michel de Montaigne
Courtesy, Manners, Social Skills, Relationships, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Courtesy, Manners, Social Skills, Relationships, Human Nature“It is in vain that we get upon stilts, for once on them, it is still with our legs that we must walk. And on the highest throne in the world we are still sitting on our own ass.” Michel de Montaigne
Humility, Reality, Human Nature, Power, Perspective
Michel de Montaigne Humility, Reality, Human Nature, Power, Perspective“Marriage, a market which has nothing free but the entrance.” Michel de Montaigne
Marriage, Freedom, Human Relationships, Critique, Metaphor
Michel de Montaigne Marriage, Freedom, Human Relationships, Critique, Metaphor“Nature is a gentle guide, but not more sweet and gentle than prudent and just.” Michel de Montaigne
Nature, Guidance, Prudence, Justice, Wisdom
Michel de Montaigne Nature, Guidance, Prudence, Justice, Wisdom“Truly Philosophy is but sophisticated poetry. Whence do those ancient writers derive all their authority but from the poets?” Michel de Montaigne
Philosophy, Poetry, Authority, Wisdom, Creative Expression
Michel de Montaigne Philosophy, Poetry, Authority, Wisdom, Creative Expression