Michel de Montaigne Quotes

Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being.

Michel de Montaigne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: February 28, 1533 - September 13, 1592

Topics

SavageBeingMostOurDespise

I like writing my own stuff. If a book came along I would maybe do that.

Jody Hill

WritingBookMy OwnOwnAlongStuff

We know that Medicare is set to go bankrupt in 2024 with no action, and social security is set to be insolvent by 2037.

Joe Heck

ActionSecurityGoKnowSocialSet

Managing forests, rivers, grasslands, and coral reefs in sustainable ways makes them more resilient and increases their ability to absorb greenhouse gases, which is good for business.

Johan Rockstrom

GoodBusinessMoreAbilityRivers

The more I see the less I know for sure.

John Lennon

KnowMoreSeeI SeeSureLess

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.

John Henry Newman

LifeFearBeginningEndNeverCome

The attorney general is the only one who can authorize what's called an emergency FISA.

Michael Hayden

EmergencyOnlyWhoGeneralAttorney

I watch what I eat and drink.

Amber Heard

DrinkEatWatch

Folk-rock hasn't changed much over the decades since the Byrds started it.

Steve Forbert

OverStartedDecadesChangedMuch

I don't write political plays in the sense that I'm writing essays that are kind of disguised as plays. I would really defy anyone to watch any of my plays and say 'Well, here's the point.'

Tony Kushner

WritingPoliticalSayKindWrite

We will win the hearts and minds of the American people with an agenda for a stronger and more prosperous America.

Mike Pence

PeopleWinAmericanAmericaStronger

Inches matter. That's why they measure first downs. That's why they have a crew down there with those chains.

Jon Gruden

MeasureDownChainsWhyMatterCrew

I never really thought about what kind of career I wanted to map out for myself. I just wanted to do work that spoke to my heart. 'Atlanta' definitely did that.

Brian Tyree Henry

WorkHeartMyselfThoughtCareer

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