Friendship Quote by Michel de Montaigne
““I know not what quintessence of all this mixture, which, seizing my whole will, carried it to plunge and lose itself in his, and that having seized his whole will, brought it back with equal concurrence and appetite to plunge and lose itself in mine.””
About This Quote
The mind can be torn between opposing desires, yet both can dominate and reverse each other.
In simple terms: Conflicting wills pull us back and forth.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and balance inner conflicts.
Themes
inner conflict
psychology
willpower
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- decision making
- creative process
- emotional turmoil
- personal growth
Key Concepts
dualism
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What opposing desires drive you?
- How can you harmonize them?
A Different Perspective
It may overstate the inevitability of self‑destruction.
![“[Wise men] have tried to understand our state of being, by grasping at its stars, or its arts, or its economics. But, if there is an underlying oneness of all things, it does not matter where we begin, whether with stars, or laws of supply and demand, or frogs, or Napoleon Bonaparte. One measures…” quote by Charles Fort](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e7/charles-fort-11887_art_wise-men-have-tried-to-understand-our-st_19788.jpg)
