Maxioms by Michel De Montaigne
Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end
Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is ... opening a door that we may derive instruction from read more
Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is ... opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them by our example, if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation.
Experience teaches that a strong memory is generally joined to a weak judgment.
Experience teaches that a strong memory is generally joined to a weak judgment.
There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn read more
There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent.
