The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war to follow between Princes.
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Obstinacy and contention are common qualities, most appearing in, and best becoming, a mean and illiterate soul.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Obstinacy and heat in argument are surest proofs of folly. Is there anything so stubborn, obstinate, disdainful, contemplative, grave, or serious, as an ass?
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Every period of life has its peculiar prejudices; whoever saw old age, that did not applaud the past, and condemn the present times?
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the mistake is to do it solemnly.
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne