Maxioms by Michael Eyquen De Montaigne
How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!
How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!
A wise man loses nothing, if he but save himself.
A wise man loses nothing, if he but save himself.
Necessity is a violent school-mistress.
[Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.]
Necessity is a violent school-mistress.
[Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.]
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
