I set forth a humble and inglorious life...

Man Life

I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate.

- Michel de Montaigne

Quote of the Day

I will perform My Heart Will Go On for the rest of my life and it will always remain a very emotional experience for me.

- Celine Dion

Other quotes by Michel de Montaigne

Man

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I find it could no otherwise be expressed, than by making answer: because it was he, because it was I.

- Michel de Montaigne

Men

Few men have been admired of their familiars.

- Michel de Montaigne

Life

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.

- Michel de Montaigne

Marriage Nothing

Marriage, a market which has nothing free but the entrance.

- Michel de Montaigne

Eyes Soul Life World Love

Love to his soul gave eyes; he knew things are not as they seem. The dream is his real life; the world around him is the dream.

- Michel de Montaigne

Nature Job Will

If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.

- Michel de Montaigne

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