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Michel De Montaigne Quotes

Biography: Michel de Montaigne is renowned for popularizing the essay as a litera... more Biography: Michel de Montaigne is renowned for popularizing the essay as a literary form. Born in France in 1533, Montaigne's introspective and personal style revolutionized philosophical writing. His major work, "Essays," reflects on human nature, society, and personal identity, blending skepticism with wit. less

"We are all framed of frailty and error let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly that is the first law of nature"

Tags: Wisdom, Human nature, Empathy, Compassion, Humanity

"The thing I fear most is fear"

Tags: Self-awareness, Mental health, Psychology, Introspection, Fear

"There is no passion so contagious as that of fear"

Tags: Human nature, Psychology, Passion, Fear, Influence

"He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak"

Tags: Communication, Critical thinking, Authority, Reason, Logic

"Lend yourself to others but give yourself to yourself"

Tags: Inspiration, Personal growth, Mindfulness, Self-worth, Balance

"The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them"

Tags: Life philosophy, Time management, Living fully, Quality of life, Meaningful life

"There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees"

Tags: Critical thinking, Conflict, Engagement, Debate, Boredom

"On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Perspective, Leadership

"A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Mental health, Fear, Suffering

"The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself"

Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Inner peace, Introspection, Self-worth

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