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“Think of what would happen to us... if there were no humorists; life would be one long Congressional Record.”

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This book is a compilation of various writings that celebrate the comedic genius of American humorists, offering readers a glimpse into the diverse and enduring humor that has shaped American culture. more

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Thomas Lansing Masson

Thomas Lansing Masson (1866-1934) was an American author known for his vivid portrayals of life in the American Midwest. His works, characterized by their detailed depiction of the region's culture and characters, have had a significant impact on American literature. more

“A tutor should not be continually thundering instruction into the ears of his pupil, as if he were pouring it through a funnel, but, after having put the lad, like a young horse, on a trot, before him, to observe his paces, and see what he is able to perform, should, according to the extent of his capacity, induce him to taste, to distinguish, and to find out things for himself; sometimes opening the way, at other times leaving it for him to open; and by abating or increasing his own pace, accommodate his precepts to the capacity of his pupil.”

Ifs Way Should Sometimes Able Young Teaching Taste Capacity Ears Horse Leaving Opening Pace Instruction Pupils Pouring Accommodate Lad Tutor

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“There is no virtue which does not rejoice a well-descended nature; there is a kind of I know not what congratulation in well-doing, that gives us an inward satisfaction, and a certain generous boldness that accompanies a good conscience.”

Knows Giving Wells Kind Doe Certain Virtue Conscience Satisfaction Generous Rejoice Inward Congratulations Boldness Accompany

Book:Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays

Source: Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays

“The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such as have only to execute them.”

Secret Advice Burden Troublesome

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“Other passions have objects to flatter them, and seem to content and satisfy them for a while; there is power in ambition, pleasure in luxury, and pelf in covetousness; but envy can gain nothing but vexation.”

Seems Passion Pleasure Objects Ambition Gains Envy Luxury Covetousness Vexation

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“Perhaps it is not without reason that we attribute facility in belief and conviction to simplicity and ignorance; for it seems to me I once learned that belief was sort of an impression made on our mind, and that the softer it is the less resistant t.”

Mind Made Reason Seems Belief Ignorance Simplicity Conviction Impression Attributes Facility

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“Like the watermen who advance forward while they look backward.”

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Book:The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: Translated Into English

Source: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: Translated Into English

“Persons of mean understandings, not so inquisitive, nor so well instructed, are made good Christians, and by reverence and obedience, implicity believe, and abide by their belief.”

Believe Wells Mean Persons Made Christian Belief Understanding Christianity Obedience Reverence Good Christian Inquisitive

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“Friendship is a creature formed for a companionship not for a herd.”

Creatures Companionship Herds

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“Whom conscience, ne'er asleep, Wounds with incessant strokes, not loud, but deep.”

Conscience Wounds Loud Strokes Incessant

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

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