Michel de Montaigne

If you press me to say why I loved him, I can say no more than because he was he, read more

If you press me to say why I loved him, I can say no more than because he was he, and I was I.

I quote others only in order the better to express myself. •Michel De Montaigne Certain brief sentences read more

I quote others only in order the better to express myself. •Michel De Montaigne Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing remains to be said. •Jean Rostand I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.

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

Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end

Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.