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Quotations by author » Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher and Writer. 1533-1592
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When a man's talk is commonplace and his writings uncommon, it means that his talent lies in the place from which he borrows it, and not in himself
MenTalent
When all is summed up, a man never speaks of himself without loss; his accusations of himself are always believed, his praises never
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When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books, They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.
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When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.
Cats
Who does not in some sort live to others, does not live much to himself
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Whoever would be cured of ignorance must first confess it
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Why did I love her? Because it was her; because it was me
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Wickedness sucks in the greater part of its own venom and poisons itself therewith
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Wisdom hath her excesses, and no less need of moderation than folly.
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Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly
MindWit
Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end
IgnorancePhilosophyProgressWonder
You can't tell your friend you've been cuckolded; even if he doesn't laugh at you, he may put the information to personal use
Friendship
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