“ I find I am much prouder of the victory I obtain over myself, when, in the very ardor of dispute, I make myself submit to my adversary’s force of reason, than I am pleased with the victory I obtain ov… Michel de Montaigne
“ Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one wants to face one's own inner self. Michel de Montaigne
“ [Marriage] happens as with cages: the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair of getting out. Michel de Montaigne
“ From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek only that branch of learning which deals with knowing myself and which teaches me how to live and di… Michel de Montaigne
“ Valor is strength, not of legs and arms, but of heart and soul; it consists not in the worth of our horse or our weapons, but in our own. Michel de Montaigne
“ There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom. Michel de Montaigne
“ If I am pressed to say why I loved him, I feel it can only be explained by replying: 'Because it was he; because it was me. Michel de Montaigne
