I seek in the reading of books, only to please myself, by an honest diversion.
Michel de Montaigne
Reading, Pleasure, Honesty, Leisure, Self-indulgence
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Suffering | Curiosity | Purpose | Vigor | Open-mindedness | Passion | Incompatibility | Human Mind | Courtesy | Miracles | Planning | Human Behavior | Forbidden | Human Condition | Reflection | Moral Suffering | Emotions | God | Obsession | Advice | More
More Michel de Montaigne Quotes
“My appetite comes to me while eating.” Michel de Montaigne
Appetite, Action, Human Nature, Experience, Desire
Michel de Montaigne Appetite, Action, Human Nature, Experience, Desire“No wonder, said an Ancient, that chance has so much power over us, since it is by chance that we live.” Michel de Montaigne
Chance, Fate, Life, Human Condition, Philosophy
Michel de Montaigne Chance, Fate, Life, Human Condition, Philosophy“I do not understand; I pause; I examine.” Michel de Montaigne
Understanding, Reflection, Inquiry, Knowledge, Self-awareness
Michel de Montaigne Understanding, Reflection, Inquiry, Knowledge, Self-awareness“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“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“Tortures are a dangerous invention, and seem to be a test of endurance rather than of truth.” Michel de Montaigne
Torture, Truth, Justice, Human Rights, Critique
Michel de Montaigne Torture, Truth, Justice, Human Rights, Critique“I put forward formless and unresolved notions, as do those who publish doubtful questions to debate in the schools, not to establish the truth but to seek it.” Michel de Montaigne
Truth-seeking, Debate, Education, Philosophy, Intellectual Humility
Michel de Montaigne Truth-seeking, Debate, Education, Philosophy, Intellectual Humility“Plenty and indigence depend upon the opinion every one has of them; and riches, like glory of health, have no more beauty or pleasure than their possessor is pleaded to lend them.” Michel de Montaigne
Wealth, Perception, Subjectivity, Human Nature, Happiness
Michel de Montaigne Wealth, Perception, Subjectivity, Human Nature, Happiness“The bees pillage the flowers here and there but they make honey of them which is all their own; it is no longer thyme or marjolaine: so the pieces borrowed from others he will transform and mix up into a work all his own.” Michel de Montaigne
Creativity, Originality, Inspiration, Transformation, Intellectual Property
Michel de Montaigne Creativity, Originality, Inspiration, Transformation, Intellectual Property“Why did I love her? Because it was her; because it was me.” Michel de Montaigne
Love, Individuality, Human Connection, Emotion, Self-awareness
Michel de Montaigne Love, Individuality, Human Connection, Emotion, Self-awareness“Seeing that the Senses cannot decide our dispute, being themselves full of uncertainty, we must have recourse to Reason; there is no reason but must be built upon another reason: so here we are retreating backwards to infinity.” Michel de Montaigne
Reason, Senses, Knowledge, Philosophy, Uncertainty
Michel de Montaigne Reason, Senses, Knowledge, Philosophy, Uncertainty“A strong imagination begetteth opportunity.” Michel de Montaigne
Imagination, Opportunity, Creativity, Human Potential, Mindset
Michel de Montaigne Imagination, Opportunity, Creativity, Human Potential, Mindset“The great and glorious masterpiece of men is to live to the point. All other things-to reign, to hoard, to build-are, at most, but inconsiderable props and appendages.” Michel de Montaigne
Life Purpose, Priorities, Human Existence, Meaning, Perspective
Michel de Montaigne Life Purpose, Priorities, Human Existence, Meaning, Perspective“A man should not so much respect what he eats, as with whom he eats.” Michel de Montaigne
Companionship, Food, Social Interaction, Priorities, Human Connection
Michel de Montaigne Companionship, Food, Social Interaction, Priorities, Human Connection“If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.” Michel de Montaigne
Death, Nature, Wisdom, Human Condition, Acceptance
Michel de Montaigne Death, Nature, Wisdom, Human Condition, Acceptance“There is no knowledge so hard to acquire as the knowledge of how to live this life well and naturally.” Michel de Montaigne
Life, Wisdom, Knowledge, Living Well, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Life, Wisdom, Knowledge, Living Well, Human Nature“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