Michel de Montaigne

I quote others only in order the better to express myself.

I quote others only in order the better to express myself.

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade. Instead, learn the trade.

Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade. Instead, learn the trade.

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.

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.