I put forward formless and unresolved notions, as do those who publish doubtful questions to debate in the schools, not to establish the truth but to seek it.
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNEWhen I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.
More Michel de Montaigne Quotes
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It is a sign of contraction of the mind when it is content, or of weariness. A spirited mind never stops within itself; it is always aspiring and going beyond its strength.
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There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.
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When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.
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The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.
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An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.
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I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.
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A straight oar looks bent in the water. What matters is not merely that we see things but how we see them.
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If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.
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It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.
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A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.
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If you don’t know how to die, don’t worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately.
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Few men have been admired of their familiars.
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Stubborn and ardent clinging to one’s opinion is the best proof of stupidity.
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One may be humble out of pride.
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Those who have compared our life to a dream were right… we were sleeping wake, and waking sleep.
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