Michel de Montaigne Quote

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"El estruendo de las armas ahoga la voz de la ley"

Translations

“We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.”

Michel de Montaigne

“Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.”

“The profit we possess after study is to have become better and wiser.”

“The most certain sign of wisdom is happiness”

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