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94 quotes (Page 4 of 4 pages)The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.
Custom
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise.
Inheritance
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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The word is half his that speaks, and half his that hears it.
Listening
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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There are few men who dare to publish to the world the prayers they make to Almighty God.
Prayer
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
Defeat
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.
Family
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.
Conversation
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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There is no passion so contagious as that of fear.
Fear
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Those things that are dearest to us have cost us the most.
Value
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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To honor him whom we have made is far from honoring him that hath made us..
God
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Virtue craves a steep and thorny path.
Virtue
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way.
Virtue
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.
Wisdom
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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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.
Amusement
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.
Satisfaction
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Who does not in some sort live to others, does not live much to himself.
Lies and Lying
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Who feareth to suffer suffereth already, because he feareth.
Suffering
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Wisdom hath her excesses, and no less need of moderation than folly.
Wisdom
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Wise people are foolish if they cannot adapt to foolish people.
Wisdom
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
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Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
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