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Michel de Montaigne Quotes

'Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures.

Michel de Montaigne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Mind Edge Pains Pleasures Our Tis

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.

God Chance Want Sign He Did

Diseases are the tax on pleasures.

Tax Pleasures Diseases

Women complain about PMS, but I think of it as the only time of the month when I can be myself.

Women Time Myself Think I Can Month

I feel like a lot of performers' worst shows happened in Philly. There's something about that town.

Feel Worst Something Like Happened

I have lived in countries that were coming out of conflict: Ireland, South Africa, the Czech republic. People there are overflowing with energy.

People Conflict Energy Africa Out

Death is the last enemy: once we've got past that I think everything will be alright.

Alice Thomas Ellis

Past Death Think Enemy Will Last

America is an outlier in the world of democracies when it comes to the structure and conduct of elections.

World America Structure Elections

Anyone with an inbox knows what I'm talking about. A dozen emails to set up a meeting time. Documents attached and edited and reedited until no one knows which version is current. Urgent messages drowning in forwards and cc's and spam.

Time Talking Meeting Up Spam Dozen

Unless we rise to the challenge, instead of American youth being able to live the American dream, the Chinese will fulfill their dream of overtaking America.

Live Challenge American Dream Youth

People say I am against Darwin. That is ridiculous.

I Am People Ridiculous Say Against

It's funny that all these goths paint their faces with such white make-up and that is the actual colour of my skin, I am that pale!

Funny I Am White Skin Colour Paint

I've come to appreciate how special a song is compared to other art forms, because you can carry it around in your head and your heart, and it remains part of you. It just comes as natural as a bird to me, always did. It's the way singer-songwriters make sense of our lives.

Kris Kristofferson

Heart Art Bird Me Song Appreciate

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