that it was an advantage to him to be interrupted in speaki… - Michel de Montaigne

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that it was an advantage to him to be interrupted in speaking, and that his adversaries were afraid to nettle him, lest his anger should redouble his eloquence.

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

Chaque homme porte la forme, entière de l'humaîne condition.

The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all; they will chew our meat for us.

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