Je ne dis les autres, sinon pour d'autant plus me dire. - Michel de Montaigne

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Je ne dis les autres, sinon pour d'autant plus me dire.

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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Si, avons nous beau monter sur des échasses, car sur des échasses encore faut-il marcher de nos jambes. Et au plus élevé trône du monde, si ne sommes assis que sur notre cul.

Between ourselves, there are two things that I have always observed to be in singular accord: supercelestial thoughts and subterranean conduct.

There is as much difference between us and ourselves as between us and others.

Je ne dis les autres, sinon pour d'autant plus me dire. - Michel de Montaigne

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