Michel de MontaigneA collection of 40 posts

Work

I write to keep from going mad from the contradictions I find among mankind R...

Wisdom

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

Truth

I put forward formless and unresolved notions as do those who publish doubtful ...

Truth

I speak the truth not so much as I would but as much as I dare and I dare a li...

Strength

It is a sign of contraction of the mind when it is content or of weariness. A s...

Sports

For truly it is to be noted that children's plays are not sports and shou...

Nature

Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet R...

Nature

If you don't know how to die don't worry Nature will tell you what to...

Marriage

Marriage a market which has nothing free but the entrance.

Marriage

Marriage is like a cage one sees the birds outside desperate to get in and thos...