Quote by Michel de Montaigne

When a man's talk is commonplace and his writings uncommon, it means that his talent lies in the place from which he borrows it,…

— Michel De Montaigne

“A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.”

— George Washington

“He was one of that class of men who, apart from a scientific career in which they may well have proved brilliantly successful, have…

— Marcel Proust

“A true writer does not seek wealth or fame does seek to find himself in each of his readers souls.”

— Julia Joanne Black

“I also know that a man, by the way he lives his life, can quickly invalidate whatever arguments or advice he presents to others…

— John Bunyan

“When man manages his intellect and steadies his mind, He discovers the all-pervading Self.”

— Gian Kumar

“He shows much more of Himself to some people than to others-not because He has favourites, but because it is impossible for Him to…

— C.S. Lewis

“Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess.”

— John C. Maxwell

“When he describes woman, each writer discloses his general ethics and the special idea he has of himself; and in her he often betrays…

— Simone de Beauvoir

“The value of an artist is more because of his originality than his skill.”

— Amit Kalantri

“How does a man increase his sense of self-worth and make it difficult for anyone to disrespect him?”

— Bruce Bryans

“An artist has got to get acquainted with himself just as much as he can. It is no easy job, for it is not…

— Chaim Potok