Since philosophy is the art which teaches us how to live, and since children need to learn it as much as we do at other ages, why do we not instruct them in it?
Michel de Montaigne
Philosophy, Education, Children, Life Lessons, Wisdom
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More Michel de Montaigne Quotes
“Nature has made us a present of a broad capacity for entertaining ourselves apart, and often calls us to do so, to teach us that we owe ourselves in part to society, but in the best part to ourselves.” Michel de Montaigne
Nature, Solitude, Society, Self-reliance, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Nature, Solitude, Society, Self-reliance, Human Nature“Everyone calls barbarity what he is not accustomed to.” Michel de Montaigne
Cultural Relativism, Prejudice, Perspective, Human Nature, Societal Norms
Michel de Montaigne Cultural Relativism, Prejudice, Perspective, Human Nature, Societal Norms“The oldest and best known evil was ever more supportable than one that was new and untried.” Michel de Montaigne
Familiarity, Change, Human Nature, Fear, Adversity
Michel de Montaigne Familiarity, Change, Human Nature, Fear, Adversity“There is no doubt that Greek and Latin are great and handsome ornaments, but we buy them too dear.” Michel de Montaigne
Education, Languages, Value, Critique, Wisdom
Michel de Montaigne Education, Languages, Value, Critique, Wisdom“To distract myself from tiresome thoughts, I have only to resort to books; they easily draw my mind to themselves and away from other things.” Michel de Montaigne
Books, Distraction, Mental Health, Reading, Solace
Michel de Montaigne Books, Distraction, Mental Health, Reading, Solace“Health is a precious thing, and the only one, in truth, meriting that a man should lay out not only his time, sweat, labor and goods, but also life itself to obtain it.” Michel de Montaigne
Health, Value, Priorities, Life, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Health, Value, Priorities, Life, Human Nature“Repentance is no other than a recanting of the will, and opposition to our fancies, which lead us which way they please.” Michel de Montaigne
Repentance, Will, Self-control, Human Nature, Morality
Michel de Montaigne Repentance, Will, Self-control, Human Nature, Morality“The Emperor Conrad III had besieged Guelph, Duke of Bavaria; no matter how base and cowardly were the satisfactions offered him, the most generous condition he would vouchsafe was to allow the noblewomen who had been besieged with the Duke to come out honourably on foot, together with whatever they could carry on their persons. They, with greatness of heart, decided to carry out on their shoulders their husbands, their children and the Duke himself.” Michel de Montaigne
Honor, Love, Sacrifice, Ingenuity, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Honor, Love, Sacrifice, Ingenuity, Human Nature“The wise man should withdraw his soul within, out of the crowd, and keep it in freedom and power to judge things freely; but as for externals, he should wholly follow the accepted fashions and forms.” Michel de Montaigne
Wisdom, Individuality, Judgment, Society, Conformity
Michel de Montaigne Wisdom, Individuality, Judgment, Society, Conformity“Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one's own goodness.” Michel de Montaigne
Confidence, Goodness, Human Nature, Trust, Virtue
Michel de Montaigne Confidence, Goodness, Human Nature, Trust, Virtue“I care not so much what I am to others as what I am to myself. I will be rich by myself, and not by borrowing.” Michel de Montaigne
Self-worth, Independence, Wealth, Character, Individuality
Michel de Montaigne Self-worth, Independence, Wealth, Character, Individuality“Live as long as you please, you will strike nothing off the time you will have to spend dead.” Michel de Montaigne
Mortality, Life, Time, Perspective, Human Condition
Michel de Montaigne Mortality, Life, Time, Perspective, Human Condition“When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep; yes, and when I walk alone in a beautiful orchard, if my thoughts drift to far-off matters for some part of the time for some other part I lead them back again to the walk, the orchard, to the sweetness of this solitude, to myself.” Michel de Montaigne
Mindfulness, Presence, Nature, Solitude, Self-awareness
Michel de Montaigne Mindfulness, Presence, Nature, Solitude, Self-awareness“Only the fools are certain and assured.” Michel de Montaigne
Certainty, Foolishness, Wisdom, Doubt, Human Nature
Michel de Montaigne Certainty, Foolishness, Wisdom, Doubt, Human Nature“A man should ever be ready booted to take his journey.” Michel de Montaigne
Readiness, Journey, Life, Preparedness, Wisdom
Michel de Montaigne Readiness, Journey, Life, Preparedness, Wisdom“The religion of my doctor or my lawyer cannot matter. That consideration has nothing in common with the functions of the friendship they owe me.” Michel de Montaigne
Religion, Profession, Friendship, Tolerance, Human Relationships
Michel de Montaigne Religion, Profession, Friendship, Tolerance, Human Relationships“I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of.” Michel de Montaigne
Self-awareness, Purpose, Uncertainty, Life Journey, Human Condition
Michel de Montaigne Self-awareness, Purpose, Uncertainty, Life Journey, Human Condition“Off I go, rummaging about in books for sayings which please me.” Michel de Montaigne
Reading, Pleasure, Wisdom, Learning, Self-education
Michel de Montaigne Reading, Pleasure, Wisdom, Learning, Self-education