Ambition sufficiently plagues her proselytes, by keeping themselves always in show, like — Michel de Montaigne
The virtue of the soul does not consist in flying high, but in walking orderly. — Michel de Montaigne
Our own peculiar human condition is that we are as fit to be laughed at as able to laugh. — Michel de Montaigne
If I were of the trade, I should naturalize art as much as they “artialize” nature. — Michel de Montaigne
The diversity of physical arguments and opinions embraces all sorts of methods. — Michel de Montaigne
It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor. — Michel de Montaigne
Scratching is one of nature’s sweetest gratifications, and the one nearest at hand. — Michel de Montaigne