I care not so much what I am to others as what I am to myself. I will be rich by myself, and not by borrowing. Michel de Montaigne More Quotes by Michel de Montaigne More Quotes From Michel de Montaigne Speaking is half his that speaks, and half his that hears. Michel de Montaigne inspiring inspirational inspire We must learn to suffer what we cannot evade. Michel de Montaigne suffering Truly it is reasonable to make a great distinction between the faults that come from our weakness and those that come from our wickedness. Michel de Montaigne wickedness weakness evil There is no more expensive thing than a free gift. Michel de Montaigne free-gifts expensive I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of. Michel de Montaigne finding-yourself fleeing discovery A strong imagination begetteth opportunity. Michel de Montaigne strong opportunity inspirational Our great and glorious masterpiece is to live appropriately. Michel de Montaigne masterpiece glorious happiness I quote others only in order the better to express myself. Michel de Montaigne communication language order Excellent memories are often coupled with feeble judgments. Michel de Montaigne judgment excellent memories The wise man lives as long as he ought, not so long as he can. Michel de Montaigne wise men long The profit we possess after study is to have become better and wiser. Michel de Montaigne profit educational study We need to interpret interpretations more than to interpret things. Michel de Montaigne interpretation needs I speak the truth, not my fill of it, but as much as I dare speak; and I dare to do so a little more as I grow old. Michel de Montaigne truth success life No-one is exempt from speaking nonsense – the only misfortune is to do it solemnly. Michel de Montaigne nonsense misfortunes There is no wish more natural than the wish to know. Michel de Montaigne natural wish knows If others surpass you in knowledge, in charm, in strength, in fortune, you have other causes to blame for it; but if you yield tothem in stoutness of heart you have only yourself to blame. Michel de Montaigne yield self heart Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being. Michel de Montaigne confidence self-esteem acceptance True freedom is to have power over oneself for everything. Michel de Montaigne freedom power self Among the liberal arts, let us begin with the art that liberates us. Michel de Montaigne liberal-arts art The most evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and unconstrained rejoicing. Michel de Montaigne true-wisdom rejoice constant
