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• There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grai
  he most universal quality is diversity. -- Michel De Montaigne...
• Nature forms us for ourselves, not for others; to be, not to seem.
  -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book ii, Chap....
• The diversity of physical arguments and opinions embraces all sorts of methods.
  -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book iii, Chap. xiii...
• I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.
  -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book iii, Chap. xi...
• There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
  -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book i, Chap. xxx, Of Cannibal...
• To which we may add this other Aristotelian consideration, that he who confers a benefit on any one loves him better than he is beloved by him again.
  -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book ii, Chap. viii, Of the Affections of Fathe...
• The oldest and best known evil was ever more supportable than one that was new and untried.
  -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book iii, Chap. ix...
• For a desperate disease a desperate cure. -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book ii, Chap.
  iii, The Custom of the Isle of Cea...
• One may be humble out of pride. -- Michael de Montaigne (1533-1592) -- Essays, Book ii, Chap.
  xvii, Of Presumptio...