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When a Roman was returning from a trip, he used to send someone ahead to let his wife know, so as not to surprise her in the act.

When a Roman was returning from a trip, he used to send someone ahead to let his wife know, so as not to surprise her in the act.

Michel de Montaigne
Marriage, Wife, Surprise

Some men seem remarkable to the world in whom neither their wives nor their valets saw anything extraordinary. Few men have been admired by their servants.

Michel de Montaigne
Men, Wife, World

I do not know whether I would not like much better to have produced one perfectly formed child by intercourse with the muses than by intercourse with my wife.

Michel de Montaigne
Children, Wife, Muse
Michel de Montaigne (1958). “Complete Essays”, p.293, Stanford University Press

He was doubtless an understanding Fellow that said, there was no happy Marriage but betwixt a blind Wife and a deaf Husband.

Michel de Montaigne
Husband, Wife, Understanding
Michel de Montaigne, Charles Cotton (1711). “Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: In Three Books with Marginal Notes and Quotations. And an Account of the Author's Life. With a Short Character of the Author and Translator,”, p.117

We imagine much more appropriately an artisan on his toilet seat or on his wife than a great president, venerable by his demeanorand his ability. It seems to us that they do not stoop from their lofty thrones even to live.

Michel de Montaigne
Imagination, Wife, President
Michel de Montaigne (1958). “Complete Essays”, p.615, Stanford University Press

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