He who is not very strong in memory should not meddle with lying.
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No one but yourself knows whether you are cowardly and cruel, or loyal and devout others do not see you they surmise you by uncertain conjectures they perceive not so much your nature as your art
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Satiety comes of too frequent repetition and he who will not give himself leisure to be thirsty can never find the true pleasure of drinking
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
A man may by custom fortify himself against pain, shame, and suchlike accidents but as to death, we can experience it but once, and are all apprentices when we come to it.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Oh senseless man, who cannot possibly make a worm, and yet will make Gods by dozens.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
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