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«The memory represents to us not what we choose but what it pleases»
«When a man's talk is commonplace and his writings uncommon, it means that his talent lies in the place from which he borrows it, and not in himself»
Author: Michel de Montaigne
(Philosopher, Writer)
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Men,
Talent
| Keywords:
borrows, commonplace, uncommon, Writings
«It is not death, it is dying that alarms me.»
«The world is but a school of inquiry.»
«Don't discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved»
Author: Michel de Montaigne
(Philosopher, Writer)
| Keywords:
belittle, belittled, belittles, belittling, disbelieved, discuss
«The greatest thing in the world is for a man to know how to be himself.»
«It should be noted that the games of children are not games, and must be considered as their most serious actions»
Author: Michel de Montaigne
(Philosopher, Writer)
| About:
Action
| Keywords:
considered, games, noted, serious, The Games
«The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose»
«Every man carries within him the entire form of our human condition»
«Man cannot make a worm, yet he will make gods by the dozen»
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