It is fear that I stand most in fear of, in sharpness it exceeds every other feeling. Michel de Montaigne More Quotes by Michel de Montaigne More Quotes From Michel de Montaigne There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state. Michel de Montaigne vexationgovernmentstates Every abridgement of a good book is a fool abridged. Michel de Montaigne good-bookfoolbook There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom. Michel de Montaigne parentkingdomslittles Meditation is a rich and powerful method of study for anyone who knows how to examine his mind. Michel de Montaigne powerfulmeditationmind The worst of my actions or conditions seem not so ugly unto me as I find it both ugly and base not to dare to avouch for them. Michel de Montaigne confessionuglyaction The public weal requires that men should betray, and lie, and massacre. Michel de Montaigne betrayalmenlying The finest souls are those that have the most variety and suppleness. Michel de Montaigne finestvarietysoul The confidence in another man's virtue is no light evidence of a man's own, and God willingly favors such a confidence. Michel de Montaigne confidencegodmen How many things we held yesterday as articles of faith which today we tell as fables. Michel de Montaigne faithinspirationalthinking Fortune, seeing that she could not make fools wise, has made them lucky. Michel de Montaigne humorwisefunny Few men have been admired of their familiars. Michel de Montaigne has-beensmen Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly. Michel de Montaigne dangerousweaponsuse Princes give mee sufficiently, if they take nothing from me, and doe me much good, if they doe me no hurt: it is all I require of them. Michel de Montaigne royaltyhurtgiving An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity. Michel de Montaigne chastityboast [Marriage] happens as with cages: the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair of getting out. Michel de Montaigne despairmarriagebird It needs courage to be afraid. Michel de Montaigne confidenceneeds Who feareth to suffer suffereth already, because he feareth. Michel de Montaigne sufferingfear Repentance is but a denying of our will, and an opposition of our fantasies. Michel de Montaigne repentancefantasysin No profession or occupation is more pleasing than the military; a profession or exercise both noble in execution (for the strongest, most generous and proudest of all virtues is true valor) and noble in its cause. No utility either more just or universal than the protection of the repose or defense of the greatness of one's country. The company and daily conversation of so many noble, young and active men cannot but be well-pleasing to you. Michel de Montaigne militaryexercisecountry Taking it all in all, I find it is more trouble to watch after money than to get it. Michel de Montaigne moneytroublewatches
