Michel de Montaigne Quote

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"Je me soucie moins de ce que je suis pour les autres que de ce que je suis pour moi-même"

Translations

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

Michel de Montaigne

“The clearest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness”

“The plague of man is boasting of his knowledge.”

“Every man bears the whole stamp of the human condition.”

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