“The common notions that we find in credit around us and infused into our souls by our fathers' seed, these seem to be the universal and natural ones. Whence it comes to pass that what is off the hinges of custom, people believe to be off the hinges of reason.”
Michel de Montaigne was a French Renaissance philosopher, essayist, and writer. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of the essay. Montaigne's work, particularly his book 'Essays', has been influential in the development of modern prose. more
“Poets and writers who are in love with the superlative all want to do more than they can.”
“The great wars of the present age are the effects of the study of history.”
“Only in war are you holy, and when you are robbers and cruel.”