Man is forming thousands of ridiculous relations between hi… - Michel de Montaigne

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Man is forming thousands of ridiculous relations between himself and God.

Michel de Montaigne

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Michel de Montaigne (Michel Eyquem, lord of the manor of Montaigne, Dordogne) (28 February 1533 – 13 September 1592) was an influential French Renaissance writer, generally considered to be the inventor of the personal essay.

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Alternative Names: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne • Miquèu Eiquèm de Montanha • Miqueu Eiquem de Montanha

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Mon métier et mon art, c'est vivre.

We were halves throughout, and to that degree that methinks by outliving him I defraud him of his part.

Saying is one thing and doing is another

Man is forming thousands of ridiculous relations between himself and God. - Michel de Montaigne

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