How many things served us but yesterday as articles of faith, which today we deem but fables
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I want to be seen here in my simple, natural, ordinary fashion, without straining or artifice for it is myself that I portray.... I am myself the matter of my book.Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
... there is nevertheless a certain respect, a general duty to humanity, not only to beasts that have life and sense, but even to trees and plants. We owe justice to men, and graciousness and benignity to other creatures ... there is a certain commerce and mutual obligation betwixt them and us.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
We need very strong ears to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure frank criticism without being stung by it, those who venture to criticize us perform a remarkable act of friendship, for to undertake to wound or offend a man for his own good is to have a healthy love for him.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Everyone recognizes me in my book, and my book in me.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
In my opinion, the most fruitful and natural play of the mind is in conversation. I find it sweeter than any other action in life and if I were forced to choose, I think I would rather lose my sight than my hearing and voice.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
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