Michel de Montaigne Quotes - Page 2

• Men are most apt to believe what they least understand.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Believe, Men, Libertarian Party

  Michel de Montaigne, William Hazlitt, Orlando Williams Wight (1866). “Works of Michael de Montaigne: Comprising his essays, journey into Italy, and letters”, p.357

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• No noble thing can be done without risks.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Risk, Noble, Done

  Michel de Montaigne (1946). “The essays”

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• If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Love, Marriage, Ifs

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• Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Confidence, Self Esteem, Love Yourself

  "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Chapter X, 1595.

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• Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Live In The Moment, Past Present Future, Mindfulness

  Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, 1595.

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• We must learn to endure what we cannot avoid. Our life is composed, like the harmony of the world, of contrary things, also of different tones, sweet and harsh, sharp and flat, soft and loud. If a musician liked only one kind, what would he have to say?

  Michel de Montaigne

  Life, Sweet, Diversity

  Michel de Montaigne (1963). “Montaigne's Essays and Selected Writings”

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• Obstinacy and dogmatism are the surest signs of stupidity. Is there anything more confident, resolute, disdainful, grave and serious than an ass?

  Michel de Montaigne

  Stupidity, Serious, Ass

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• If others examined themselves attentively, as I do, they would find themselves, as I do, full of inanity and nonsense. Get rid of it I cannot without getting rid of myself.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Nonsense, Ifs

  Michel de Montaigne (2003). “The Complete Works: Essays, Travel Journal, Letters”, Everyman's Library

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• A man is not hurt so much by what happens, as by his opinion of what happens.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Gratitude, Hurt, Men

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• There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Inspirational, Music, Dance

  Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Book III, Ch. 13, 1595.

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• The good opinion of the vulgar is injurious.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Opinion, Popularity, Vulgar

  Michel de Montaigne (1877). “Selected Essays”, p.67, Courier Corporation

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• Don't discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Praise, Belittle, Ifs

  Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Book III, Ch. 8, 1595.

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• 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

  Funny, Death, Jobs

  Essays Bk III, Ch. 12 'Of Physiognomy'

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• Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Stupid, Stubborn, Opinion

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• True freedom is to have power over oneself for everything.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Freedom, Power, Self

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• We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Wise, Wisdom, Smart

  Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Book I, Ch. 25, 1595.

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• A man must keep a little back shop where he can be himself without reserve. In solitude alone can he know true freedom.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Freedom, Men, Solitude

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• Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Memories, Wish, Criminal Mind

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• There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  Michel de Montaigne, William Hazlitt (1845). “The Works of Michael de Montaigne: Comprising His Essays, Letters, Journey Through Germany and Italy. With Notes from All the Commentators, Biographical and Bibliographical Notices, &c. &c”, p.92

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• All permanent decisions are made in a temporary state of mind.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Decision, Mind, States

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• It takes strong ears indeed to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure criticism without being stung by it, those who venture to criticize us perform a remarkable act of friendship. For it is a healthy love that will risk wounding or offending in order to profer a benefit.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Love, Strong, Honesty

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• Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside equally desperate to get out.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Marriage, Wedding, Bird

  Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Book III, Ch. 5, 1595.

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• We should rather examine, who is better learned, than who is more learned.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Should

  Michel de Montaigne (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne (Illustrated)”, p.333, Delphi Classics

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• The lack of wealth is easily repaired but the poverty of the soul is irreplaceable.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Inspirational, Character, Soul

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• Happiness involves working toward meaningful goals.

  Michel de Montaigne

  Happiness, Meaningful, Goal

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