Michel de Montaigne Quotes - Page 2
Michel de Montaigne, William Hazlitt (1845). “The Works of Michael de Montaigne: Comprising His Essays, Letters, Journey Through Germany and Italy. With Notes from All the Commentators, Biographical and Bibliographical Notices, &c. &c”, p.92
We should rather examine, who is better learned, than who is more learned.
Michel de Montaigne (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne (Illustrated)”, p.333, Delphi Classics
Michel de Montaigne (2003). “The Complete Works: Essays, Travel Journal, Letters”, Everyman's Library
Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.
Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, 1595.
Michel de Montaigne (1967). “The Essays of Montaigne”
Michel de Montaigne (1958). “Complete Essays”, p.746, Stanford University Press
The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things.
Michel de Montaigne (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne (Illustrated)”, p.894, Delphi Classics
If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.
"Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Chapter X, 1595.
Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, Book III, Ch. 8, 1595.
It is good to rub and polish our brain against that of others.
Essays Bk 1 (transl. D. M. Frame)
Michel de Montaigne (1872). “All the Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne”, p.826
Meditation is a powerful and full study as can effectually taste and employ themselves.
Michel de Montaigne (2015). “Essays of Montaigne”, p.955, Xist Publishing