Maxioms by Michel De Montaigne
Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is ... opening a door that we may derive instruction from read more
Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is ... opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them by our example, if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation.
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.
Those that will combat use and custom by the strict rules of grammar do but jest.
Those that will combat use and custom by the strict rules of grammar do but jest.
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
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
