Montaigne

Famous quotes containing the word montaigne:

“Princes give me sufficiently if they take nothing from me, and do me much good if they do me no hurt; it is all I require of them.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“One must be a little foolish, if one does not want to be even more stupid.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“Great authors, when they write about causes, adduce not only those they think are true but also those they do not believe in, provided they have some originality and beauty. They speak truly and usefully enough if they speak ingeniously.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)