How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation! - Michel de Montaigne

Of all human and ancient opinions concerning religion, that seems to me the most likely and most excusable, that acknowledged God as an incomprehensible power, the original and preserver of all things, all goodness, all perfection, receiving and taking in good part the honour and reverence that man paid him, under what method, name, or ceremonies soever

On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.

~Je veux que la mort me trouve plantant mes choux.~