“Only the truth and its expression can establish that new public opinion which will reform the ancient obsolete and pernicious order of life; and yet we not only do not express the truth we know, but often even distinctly give expression to what we ourselves regard as false. If only free men would not rely on that which has no power, and is always fettered upon external aids; but would trust in that which is always powerful and free the truth and its expression!” IfsKnowsMenGivingOrderPowerfulOpinionExpressionRegardAncientAidsReformRelyPublic OpinionObsoleteFree ManPernicious Book:Essays, letters, misc. (General articles ; Famine articles ; The Dukhobors) Source: Essays, letters, misc. (General articles ; Famine articles ; The Dukhobors)
“Of all human and ancient opinions concerning religion, that seems to me the most likely and most excusable, that acknowledged God as an incomprehensible power, the original and preserver of all things, all goodness, all perfection, receiving and taking in good part the honour and reverence that man paid him, under what method, name, or ceremonies soever.” MenHumansSeemsNamesOpinionGoodnessAll ThingsPerfectionPaidOriginalsMethodAncientHonourReverenceReceivingCeremony Book:Montaigne's Essays: Top Essays Source: Montaigne's Essays: Top Essays