Maxioms by Michael Eyquen De Montaigne
Like the watermen who advance forward while they look backward.
Like the watermen who advance forward while they look backward.
One may be humble out of pride.
One may be humble out of pride.
Every one's true worship was that which he found in use in the
place where he chanced to be.
Every one's true worship was that which he found in use in the
place where he chanced to be.
The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
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The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
[Fr., C'est une importune garde, du secret des princes, a qui
n'en que faire.]
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
