Maxioms by Michel De Montaigne
There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would read more
There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.
Experience teaches that a strong memory is generally joined to a weak judgment.
Experience teaches that a strong memory is generally joined to a weak judgment.
There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal read more
There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity
Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.
Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.
I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.
I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.