Maxioms by Michel De Montaigne
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade. Instead, learn the trade.
Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade. Instead, learn the trade.
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.
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.
