Essays of Michel De Montaigne — Volume 09
1877
Essays of Michel De Montaigne — Volume 09
1877
Translated by Charles Cotton
Essays of Michel De Montaigne — Volume 09 is a collection of philosophical essays first published in 1877, originally written in the late 16th century. Montaigne explores themes such as human nature, morality, and the complexities of life, using personal anecdotes and reflections to illustrate his points. Notable essays include 'Of the Inconstancy of Our Actions,' which examines the contradictions in human behavior and the influences that shape our actions. This volume is significant for its role in the early development of the essay as a literary form, showcasing Montaigne's introspective approach to philosophical inquiry.
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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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