Have you known how to take rest You have done more than he who hath taken empires and cities.
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There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains the most universal quality is diversity.Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Make use of life while you have it. Whether you have lived enough depends upon yourself, not on the number of your years.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and the one nearest at hand.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
The smallest annoyances, disturb us the most.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
In plain truth, lying is an accursed vice. We are not men, nor have any other tie upon another, but by our word.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Confidence in another person's virtue is no light evidence of your own.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
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