Report followeth not all goodness, except difficulty and rarity be joined thereto. Michel de Montaigne More Quotes by Michel de Montaigne More Quotes From Michel de Montaigne There is a plague on Man, the opinion that he knows something. Michel de Montaigne plagueopinionmen Long life, and short, are by death made all one; for there is no long, nor short, to things that are no more. Michel de Montaigne long-lifelife-and-deathlong In love, 'tis no other than frantic desire for that which flies from us. Michel de Montaigne franticdesirelove Rash and incessant scolding runs into custom and renders itself despised. Michel de Montaigne scoldingincessantrunning Some men seem remarkable to the world in whom neither their wives nor their valets saw anything extraordinary. Few men have been admired by their servants. Michel de Montaigne wifemenworld We owe subjection and obedience to all our kings, whether good or bad, alike, for that has respect unto their office; but as to esteem and affection, these are only due to their virtue. Michel de Montaigne affectionofficekings God is favorable to those whom he makes to die by degrees; 'tis the only benefit of old age. The last death will be so much the less painful: it will kill but a quarter of a man or but half a one at most. Michel de Montaigne agemendeath I see several animals that live so entire and perfect a life, some without sight, others without hearing: who knows whether to us also one, two, or three, or many other senses, may not be wanting? Michel de Montaigne sightanimaltwo Difficulty is a coin the learned make use of like jugglers, to conceal the inanity of their art. Michel de Montaigne coinsuseart Of all human and ancient opinions concerning religion, that seems to me the most likely and most excusable, that acknowledged God as an incomprehensible power, the original and preserver of all things, all goodness, all perfection, receiving and taking in good part the honour and reverence that man paid him, under what method, name, or ceremonies soever. Michel de Montaigne perfectionnamesmen A man must always study, but he must not always go to school: what a contemptible thing is an old abecedarian! Michel de Montaigne studymenschool God defend me from myself. Michel de Montaigne selfmay Opinion is a powerful party, bold, and without measure. Michel de Montaigne opinionpartypowerful Why dost thou complain of this world? It detains thee not; thy own cowardice is the cause, if thou livest in pain. Michel de Montaigne painsuicidecomplaining Necessity reconciles and brings men together; and this accidental connection afterward forms itself into laws. Michel de Montaigne societylawmen He that I am reading seems always to have the most force. Michel de Montaigne forcereadingseems Shame on all eloquence which leaves us with a taste for itself and not for its substance. Michel de Montaigne shamesubstancetaste Most men are rich in borrowed sufficiency: a man may very well say a good thing, give a good answer, cite a good sentence, without at all seeing the force of either the one or the other. Michel de Montaigne answersgivingmen Tis the taste of effeminacy that disrelishes ordinary and accustomed things. Michel de Montaigne mundanetasteordinary The general order of things that takes care of fleas and moles also takes care of men, if they will have the same patience that fleas and moles have, to leave it to itself. Michel de Montaigne medicinemenorder
