Michel de Montaigne

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.

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

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

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

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.

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