Home / Quotes / Quote by Michel de Montaigne

Quote by Michel de Montaigne

“Don't be afraid to say what you are not afraid to think”

Quote by Michel de Montaigne

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

You May Also Like

“You can judge the success of a man by his bodyguards!”

Men Judging Bodyguard

Author:Prince

“Michael Jackson's album was only called Bad because there wasn't enough room on the sleeve for Pathetic.”

Enough Rooms Albums Pathetic Sleeves

Author:Prince

“The Congress is virtually incapable of passing any reforms unless they first get permission from the powerful special interests who are most affected by the proposal.”

Firsts Interest Powerful Special Congress Passing Passings Reform Affected Permission Incapable Proposal Special Interests

Author:Al Gore

“I always push forward. It doesn't mean that I'll be perfect. I make mistakes -- but I learn from my mistakes, and move on.”

Mean Moving Perfect Mistake Making Mistakes My Mistakes I Make Mistakes Learn From My Mistakes

Author:Elvis Stojko

“The benefits brought to the Russian people by Bolshevism exist only on paper painted in glowing colors by Bolshevist propaganda.”

People Color Paper Benefits Propaganda Glowing Bolshevism

Author:Emma Goldman

“The goal is to keep the bewildered herd bewildered. It's unnecessary for them to trouble themselves with what's happening in the world. In fact, it's undesirable - if they see too much of reality they may set themselves to change it.”

Ifs World May Facts Reality Goal Too Much Trouble Happenings Unnecessary Herds Bewildered Undesirable

Book:How the World Works

Source: How the World Works

“A principle familiar to propagandists is that the doctrine to be instilled in the target audience should not be articulated: that would only expose them to reflection, inquiry, and, very likely, ridicule. The proper procedure is to drill them home by constantly presupposing them, so that they become the very condition for discourse.”

Should Home Principles Audience Conditions Reflection Doctrine Familiar Target Discourse Inquiry Ridicule Procedures Drills Target Audience Propagandist

Book:Letters from Lexington: Reflections on Propaganda

Source: Letters from Lexington: Reflections on Propaganda

“Murder is about power and the more powerful women get the more it will change the good that they do and the bad that they do.”

Powerful Murder Powerful Women

Author:Patricia Cornwell

“A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement”

People Clever Judgement

Book:Twilight of Empire: Memoirs of Prime Minister Clement Attlee

Source: Twilight of Empire: Memoirs of Prime Minister Clement Attlee

“Christ's peace can permeate any heart - hearts that are troubled, burdened with grief, confused, and pleading for help.”

Heart Helping Christ Grief Confused Pleading

Author:Thomas S. Monson