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Quotes of Montaigne [14]
- If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.ead about it.
- My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.
- The clatter of arms drowns the voice of the law.
- The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.
- I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.
- When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is isn't amusing herself with me more than I am with her.
- Sometimes it is a good choice not to choose at all.
- Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.
- No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it solemnly.
- A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.
- The most evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and uncontrained rejoicing.
- The clatter of arms drowns the voice of the law.
- I find nothing so dear as that which is given me.
- Death acquits us of all obligations.
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