I put forward formless and unresolved notions, as do those who publish doubtful questions to debate in the schools, not to establish the truth but to seek it. Michel de Montaigne debatedoubtfulestablish Change image and share on social
Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet - the first vice in corrupt nature that moves, and the last which dies. Michel de Montaigne alphabetbegincorrupt Change image and share on social
No pleasure has any savor for me without communication. Michel de Montaigne communicationpleasuresavor Change image and share on social
I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of. Michel de Montaigne fleesearch Change image and share on social
Fame and tranquility can never be bedfellows. Michel de Montaigne bedfellowfametranquility Change image and share on social
A straight oar looks bent in the water. What matters is not merely that we see things but how we see them. Michel de Montaigne bendmatteroar Change image and share on social
Unless a man feels he has a good enough memory, he should never venture to lie. Michel de Montaigne feltgoodlie Change image and share on social
Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think. Michel de Montaigne ashamedshamespeak Change image and share on social
There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state. Michel de Montaigne entirefamilygovernment Change image and share on social
A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can. Michel de Montaigne manseewise Change image and share on social
