Montaigne

Famous quotes containing the word montaigne:

“When I quote others I do so in order to express my own ideas more clearly.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“Nature should have been pleased to have made this age miserable, without making it also ridiculous.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)