Maxioms by Michel De Montaigne
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.
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.
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.
I quote others only in order the better to express myself.
I quote others only in order the better to express myself.
The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar
The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar