Essays of Michel De Montaigne — Volume 03
1934
Essays of Michel De Montaigne — Volume 03
1934
Translated by Charles Cotton
Essays of Michel De Montaigne — Volume 03 is a collection of philosophical essays written in the late 16th century by Michel de Montaigne, a key figure of the Renaissance. This volume explores themes such as bravery, social customs, and the human condition, reflecting on the absurdities of societal expectations and the nature of virtue. Montaigne's introspective style combines anecdotal evidence with philosophical reasoning, inviting readers to contemplate the balance between personal integrity and societal norms. The essays are notable for their idiosyncratic approach and have significantly influenced the essay as a literary form.
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“On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“I quote others only in order the better to express myself.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“If you press me to say why I loved him, I can say no more than because he was he, and I was I.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.””
— Michel de Montaigne
“I am afraid that our eyes are bigger than our stomachs, and that we have more curiosity than understanding. We grasp at everything, but catch nothing except wind.””
— Michel de Montaigne
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