Tag: Michel de Montaigne

Saying is one thing and doing is another.

Michel de Montaigne

When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.

Michel de Montaigne

The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

Michel de Montaigne

The most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene.

Michel de Montaigne

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.

Michel de Montaigne

It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.

Michel de Montaigne

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

Michel de Montaigne

Death, they say, acquits us of all obligations.

Michel de Montaigne

Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is, like grace and beauty in the body, which charm at first sight, and lead on to further intimacy and friendship, opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them by our example, if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation.

Michel de Montaigne

Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one’s own goodness.

Michel de Montaigne