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Quote by Michel de Montaigne

“Whatever can be done another day can be done today.”

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This book is a compilation of essays that delve into a wide range of subjects, offering insights and perspectives on diverse topics. more

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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

“To call out for the hand of the enemy is a rather extreme measure, yet a better one, I think, than to remain in continual fever over an accident that has no remedy. But since all the precautions that a man can take are full of uneasiness and uncertainty, it is better to prepare with fine assurance for the worst that can happen, and derive some consolation from the fact that we are not sure that it will happen.”

Thinking Men Facts Hands Happens Enemy Worst Fine Extremes Accidents Uncertainty Not Sure Remedy Consolation Assurance Fever Precaution Uneasiness

Book:Complete Essays

Source: Complete Essays

“It is the part of cowardice, not of courage, to go and crouch in a hole under a massive tomb, to avoid the blows of fortune.”

Fortune Blow Holes Massive Cowardice Tombs

Book:The Essays of Montaigne

Source: The Essays of Montaigne

“For truth itself has not the privilege to be spoken at all times and in all sorts.”

Privilege All Time

Book:Works, Comprising His Essays, Letters, and Journey Through Germany and Italy: With Notes from All the Commentators, Biographical and Bibliographical Notices &c., &c

Source: Works, Comprising His Essays, Letters, and Journey Through Germany and Italy: With Notes from All the Commentators, Biographical and Bibliographical Notices &c., &c

“The diversity of physical arguments and opinions embraces all sorts of methods.”

Opinion Diversity Argument Method Embrace

Book:All the Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne

Source: All the Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne

“I have seen books made of things neither studied nor ever understood ... the author contenting himself for his own part, to have cast the plot and projected the design of it, and by his industry to have bound up the fagot of unknown provisions; at least the ink and paper his own. This may be said to be a buying or borrowing, and not a making or compiling of a book.”