In true education, anything that comes to our hand is as good as a book: the prank of a page- boy, the blunder of a servant, a bit of table talk - they are all part of the curriculum. Michel de Montaigne biteblunderbook Change image and share on social
Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's own integrity. Michel de Montaigne confidencehonestyintegrity Change image and share on social
The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom. Michel de Montaigne customfollowlaw Change image and share on social
Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way. Michel de Montaigne companioncraggyfacility Change image and share on social
It is an absolute and virtually divine perfection to know how to enjoy our being rightfully. Michel de Montaigne absolutedivineenjoy Change image and share on social
The world is all a carcass and vanity, The shadow of a shadow, a play And in one word, just nothing. Michel de Montaigne carcassplayshadow Change image and share on social
There is no passion so contagious as that of fear. Michel de Montaigne contagiousfearpassion Change image and share on social
The worst of my actions or conditions seem not so ugly unto me as I find it both ugly and base not to dare to avouch for them. Michel de Montaigne actionavouchbad 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