Michel de Montaigne Quotes

If ordinary people complain that I speak too much of myself, I complain that they do not even think of themselves.

Michel de Montaigne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

MyselfPeopleSpeakThinkToo Much

If you're a writer, the insight of other writers - if there's some kind of Holy Grail message on how to deal with writer's block or how to deal with any problem that can come up - whether you're writing about yourself or a group of people, I find that very interesting.

Jim Rash

YourselfPeopleWritingProblemYou

Most people don't even know what a trombone is. It's not that popular as a front instrument... I picked it up and fell in love with it as a kid. It's a difficult instrument, but I like doing things that seem impossible.

Trombone Shorty

LovePeopleImpossibleDoingKnow

There's still a great deal of bias about homosexuality.

Rupert Everett

GreatBiasDealHomosexualityStill

In this choice, as I look back over more than half a century, I can only follow - and trust - the same sort of instinct that one follows in the art of fiction.

Mary Augusta Ward

ArtTrustLookBackChoiceI Can

I grew up in the ghetto, and the thing is when there were problems, I knew when to get away.

Michael Pena

ProblemsGhettoUpAwayGetKnew

Developing economies may not have much control over the headwinds that they face today, but that does not mean that they are powerless. Much can be done not just to sustain moderate growth but also to secure a more prosperous and resilient future.

Michael Spence

GrowthFutureTodayControlFace

I put myself on the line with my truth and my sexuality. That is my choice. My choice.

Anne Heche

TruthMyselfChoiceLineSexuality

In order to grow-up, blockchains will eventually need a lot of standards that are vendor- and solutions-agnostic. So many areas are ripe for standards developments: smart contracts, tokens, security, storage, messaging, identities, naming, record-keeping, and more.

William Mougayar

SmartSecurityWillMoreNeedOrder

I really don't have that many run-ins. People by and large are very nice to me.

Peggy Lee

PeopleMeNiceLargeManyVery

I'm completely aware of the fact that I'm a control freak.

Paul Thomas Anderson

ControlFreakAwareFact

We should not mislead the Iraqis into thinking they have unlimited time to reach a settlement. The longer they think that, the less likely they will be to act.

Sherrod Brown

TimeThinkThinkingReachWillAct

The issue most on Hoosiers' minds is job creation, job retention, and household income.

Todd Young

JobCreationMindsIncomeMost

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