“To begin depriving death of its greatest advantage over us, let us adopt a way clean contrary to that common one; let us deprive death of its strangeness, let us frequent it, let us get used to it; let us have nothing more often in mind than death... We do not know where death awaits us: so let us wait for it everywhere." "To practice death is to practice freedom. A man who has learned how to die has unlearned how to be a slave.”
Quote by Michel de Montaigne
Work
The Essays of Michel de Montaigne
The Essays of Michel de Montaigne is a seminal work in the genre of personal essay. Written in the 16th century, it features Montaigne's thoughts on a wide range of subjects, including ethics, politics, and human nature. The essays are known for their introspective nature and their influence on the development of the essay form. more
Author
Michel de Montaigne
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
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