The laws of conscience, though we ascribe them to nature, actually come from custom. Michel de Montaigne More Quotes by Michel de Montaigne More Quotes From Michel de Montaigne I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself. Michel de Montaigne miracle monsters world The conduct of our lives is the true mirror of our doctrine. Michel de Montaigne doctrine mirrors example We judge a horse not only by its pace on a racecourse, but also by its walk, nay, when resting in its stable. Michel de Montaigne horse pace judging I am myself the matter of my book. Michel de Montaigne matter book We are all patchwork, and so shapeless and diverse in composition that each bit, each moment, plays its own game. Michel de Montaigne moments games play The births of all things are weak and tender and therefore we should have our eyes intent on beginnings. Michel de Montaigne new-beginnings eye should-have Love to his soul gave eyes; he knew things are not as they seem. The dream is his real life; the world around him is the dream. Michel de Montaigne eye real dream We cannot be held to what is beyond our strength and means; for at times the accomplishment and execution may not be in our power, and indeed there is nothing really in our own power except the will: on this are necessarily based and founded all the principles that regulate the duty of man. Michel de Montaigne principles men mean It is in the enjoyment and not in mere possession that makes for happiness. Michel de Montaigne enjoyment mere possession The most certain sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that of things in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene. Michel de Montaigne states moon wisdom When I am attached by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind. Michel de Montaigne depression running book Whenever a new finding is reported to the world people say - It is probably not true. Later on, when the reliability of a new finding has been fully confirmed, people say - OK, it may be true but it has no real significance. At last, when even the significance of the finding is obvious to everybody, people say - Well, it might have some significance, but the idea is not new. Michel de Montaigne real people ideas Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it. Michel de Montaigne criminal-mind wish memories Take care that old age does not wrinkle your spirit even more than your face. Michel de Montaigne wrinkles age doe Life itself is neither a good nor an evil: life is where good or evil find a place, depending on how you make it for them. Michel de Montaigne words-of-wisdom ethics evil A man should not so much respect what he eats, as with whom he eats. Michel de Montaigne cooking food men The world is but a perpetual see-saw. Michel de Montaigne perpetual saws world We are more unhappy to see people ahead of us than happy to see people behind us. Michel de Montaigne sad unhappy people We are all of us richer than we think we are; but we are taught to borrow and to beg, and brought up more to make use of what is another's than of our own. Michel de Montaigne taught use thinking Things are not bad in themselves, but our cowardice makes them so. Michel de Montaigne cowardice
