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“Women are more susceptible to pain than to pleasure.”

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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

“The shortest way to arrive at glory should be to do that for conscience which we do for glory. And the virtue of Alexander appears to me with much less vigor in his theater than that of Socrates in his mean and obscure. I can easily conceive Socrates in the place of Alexander, but Alexander in that of Socrates I cannot.”

Way Should Mean I Can Virtue Glory Conscience Theater Obscure Vigor

Book:Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: In Three Books with Marginal Notes and Quotations. And an Account of the Author's Life. With a Short Character of the Author and Translator,

Source: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: In Three Books with Marginal Notes and Quotations. And an Account of the Author's Life. With a Short Character of the Author and Translator,

“Who is it that does not voluntarily exchange his health, his repose, and his very life for reputation and glory? The most useless, frivolous, and false coin that passes current among us.”

Doe Glory Currents Reputation Useless Coins Repose Frivolous

Book:Montaigne's Essays: Top Essays

Source: Montaigne's Essays: Top Essays

“Is there anything so grave and serious as an ass?”

Serious Graves Ass Gravity

Author:Michel de Montaigne

Quote by Michel de Montaigne

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