The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all;
they will chew our meat for us.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
-- Essays, Book ii, Chap. x, Of Books
they will chew our meat for us.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
-- Essays, Book ii, Chap. x, Of Books
Related:
- The only good histories are those that have been written by the persons
themselves who commanded in the affairs whereof they write.
Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book ii... - I moreover affirm that our wisdom itself, and wisest consultations,
for the most part commit themselves to the conduct... - Nature forms us for ourselves, not for others; to be,
not to seem. -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) ... - All passions that suffer themselves to be relished and digested are
but moderate.
Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book i... - Habit is a second nature.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
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Essays, Book iii, Chap.... - And not to serve for a table-talk.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
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Essays, Book ii, Chap. iii, The Custom of the Isle... - For a desperate disease a desperate cure.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
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Essays, Book ii, Chap. iii, The Custom of the Isle... - One may be humble out of pride.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
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Essays, Book ii, Chap. xvii, Of... - Saying is one thing, doing another.
-- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592)
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Essays, Book ii, Chap. xxxi, Of...
