Montaigne

Famous quotes containing the word montaigne:

“We endeavour more that men should speak of us, than how and what they speak, and it sufficeth us that our name run in men’s mouths, in what manner soever. It seemeth that to be known is in some sort to have life and continuance in other men’s keeping.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“It is a monstrous thing that I will say, but I will say it all the same: I find in many things more restraint and order in my morals than in my opinions, and my lust less depraved than my reason.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“Those who have likened our life to a dream were more right, by chance, than they realized. We are awake while sleeping, and waking sleep.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)