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We are never present with, but always beyond ourselves; fear, desire, hope, still push us on toward the future.

We are never present with, but always beyond ourselves; fear, desire, hope, still push us on toward the future.

Michel de Montaigne
Optimism, Desire, Pessimism
Michel de Montaigne (2015). “Montaigne's Essays: Top Essays”, p.52, 谷月社

We may so seize on virtue, that if we embrace it with an overgreedy and violent desire, it may become vicious.

Michel de Montaigne
Desire, May, Virtue

Oh, what a valiant faculty is hope, that in a mortal subject, and in a moment, makes nothing of usurping infinity, immensity, eternity, and of supplying its masters indigence, at its pleasure, with all things he can imagine or desire!

Michel de Montaigne
Hope, Desire, Infinity
Michel de Montaigne (1894*). “The Essays of Michel de Montaigne”

The desire for riches is more sharpened by their use than by their need. Pleasing all: a mark that can never be aimed at or hit.

Michel de Montaigne
Desire, Needs, Use

In love, 'tis no other than frantic desire for that which flies from us.

Michel de Montaigne
Love, Desire, Frantic
Michel de Montaigne (2013). “Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays”, p.28, Courier Corporation

Desire and hope will push us on toward the future.

Michel de Montaigne
Desire, Our Future

There is no desire more natural than the desire of knowledge. (Il n'est desir plus naturel que le desir de connaissance)

Michel de Montaigne
Desire, Natural, Plus

For me, who only desire to become wise, not more learned or eloquent, these logical or Aristotelian dispositions of parts are of no use.

Michel de Montaigne
Wise, Desire, Use
Michel de Montaigne (1850). “Works, Comprising His Essays, Letters, and Journey Through Germany and Italy: With Notes from All the Commentators, Biographical and Bibliographical Notices &c., &c”, p.215

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