Greatness Quotes by Michel de Montaigne

Every man bears the whole stamp of the human condition.

— Michel de Montaigne

He who does not live in some degree for others, hardly lives for himself.

— Michel de Montaigne

Men are most apt to believe what they least understand.

— Michel de Montaigne

A well-bred man is always sociable and complaisant.

— Michel de Montaigne

He who lives not to others, lives little to himself.

— Michel de Montaigne

Every man has within himself the entire human condition

— Michel de Montaigne

Few men have been admired of their familiars.

— Michel de Montaigne

Men are nothing until they are excited.

— Michel de Montaigne

There is nothing on which men are commonly more intent than on making a way for their opinions.

— Michel de Montaigne

I see men ordinarily more eager to discover a reason for things than to find out whether the things are so.

— Michel de Montaigne

Greatness of soul consists not so much in soaring high and in pressing forward, as in knowing how to adapt and limit…

— Michel de Montaigne

Some men seem remarkable to the world in whom neither their wives nor their valets saw anything extraordinary. Few men have been…

— Michel de Montaigne

Every man may speak truly, but to speak methodically, prudently, and fully is a talent that few men have.

— Michel de Montaigne

Necessity reconciles and brings men together; and this accidental connection afterwards forms itself into laws

— Michel De Montaigne

Men ... are not agreed about any one thing, not even that heaven is over our heads.

— Michel de Montaigne

Men are tormented by the opinions they have of things, and not the things themselves.

— Michel de Montaigne

We have the pleasures suitable to our lot; let us not usurp those of greatness. Ours are more natural and all the…

— Michel de Montaigne

“Men have seemed miraculous to the world, in whom their wives and valets have never seen anything even worth noticing. Few men…

— Michel de Montaigne

Who is it that does not voluntarily exchange his health, his repose, and his very life for reputation and glory? The most…

— Michel de Montaigne

No profession or occupation is more pleasing than the military; a profession or exercise both noble in execution (for the strongest, most…

— Michel de Montaigne

Every man carries the entire form of human condition.

— Michel de Montaigne

How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputation!

— Michel De Montaigne

For there is no air that men so greedily draw in, that diffuses itself so soon, and that penetrates so deep as…

— Michel de Montaigne