A man of understanding has lost nothing, if he has himself. Michel de Montaigne More Quotes by Michel de Montaigne More Quotes From Michel de Montaigne But sure there is need of other remedies than dreaming, a weak contention of art against nature. Michel de Montaigne naturedreamart The smallest annoyances, disturb us the most. Michel de Montaigne annoyancesmallesthappiness There is no course of life so weak and sottish as that which is managed by order, method, and discipline. Michel de Montaigne virtuedisciplineorder True it is that she who escapeth safe and unpolluted from out the school of freedom, giveth more confidence of herself than she who comet sound out of the school of severity and restraint. Michel de Montaigne self-confidencefreedomschool No two men ever judged alike of the same thing, and it is impossible to find two opinions exactly similar, not only in different men but in the same men at different times. Michel de Montaigne changementwo Nobody is exempt from saying stupid things, the harm is to do it presumptuously. Michel de Montaigne harmstupiditystupid Those who give the first shock to a state are the first overwhelmed in its ruin; the fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed by him who was the first mover; he only beats the water for another's net. Michel de Montaigne ruinsgivingwater Give me the provisions and whole apparatus of a kitchen, and I would starve. Michel de Montaigne cookingfoodgiving How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation! Michel de Montaigne reputationsurvivalmen We should be similarly wary of accepting common opinions; we should judge them by the ways of reason not by popular vote. Michel de Montaigne popular-votepoliticaljudging There is a huge gulf between the man who follows the conventions and laws of his country and the man who sets out to regiment them and to change them. Michel de Montaigne lawmencountry Peoples nurtured on freedom and self-government judge any other form of polity to be deformed and unnatural. Those who are used to monarchy do the same . Michel de Montaigne governmentjudgingself The clatter of arms drowns out the voice of law. Michel de Montaigne politicalvoicelaw Our religion is made to eradicate vices, instead it encourages them, covers them, and nurtures them. Michel de Montaigne politicalvicesmade No man is a hero to his own valet. Michel de Montaigne politicalheromen There are few men who dare to publish to the world the prayers they make to Almighty God. Michel de Montaigne prayergodmen Now, of all the benefits that virtue confers upon us, the contempt of death is one of the greatest. Michel de Montaigne benefitslifedeath If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I find it could no otherwise be expressed, than by making answer: because it was he, because it was I. Michel de Montaigne lovegivingmen Man is the sole animal whose nudities offend his own companions, and the only one who, in his natural actions, withdraws and hides himself from his own kind. Michel de Montaigne actionanimalmen It is easier to write an indifferent poem than to understand a good one. Michel de Montaigne indifferenteasierwriting
