The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to live to the… - Michel de Montaigne

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The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to live to the point.

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.

Writing does not cause misery, it is born of misery.

It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to live to the point. - Michel de Montaigne

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