Michel Eyquem De Montaigne Quotes & Quotations

Michel Eyquem De Montaigne Quotes

» In my opinion, the most fruitful and natural play of the mind is in conversation. I find it sweeter than any other action in life; and if I were forced to choose, I think I would rather lose my sight than my hearing and voice. The study of books is a drowsy and feeble exercise which does not warm you up.

» There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

» He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

» No profession or occupation is more pleasing than the military; a profession or exercise both noble in execution (for the strongest, most generous and proudest of all virtues is true valor) and noble in its cause. No utility either more just or universal than the protection of the repose or defense of the greatness of one's country. The company and daily conversation of so many noble, young and active men cannot but be well-pleasing to you.

» I consider myself an average man, except in the fact that I consider myself an average man.

» The beauty of stature is the only beauty of men.

» How many things served us but yesterday as articles of faith, which today we deem but fables?

» Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.

» Every abridgement of a good book is a fool abridged.

» An unattempted lady could not vaunt of her chastity.

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