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Quotes and Images From The Works of Michel De Montaigne

By Michel de Montaigne

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Discover timeless wisdom and ponder the complexities of life through a collection of insightful reflections on friendship, self-knowledge, and the human experience.

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2004-09-03
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"Quotes and Images From The Works of Michel De Montaigne" by Michel de Montaigne is a compilation of significant expressions extracted from his famous essays. Penned in the late 1500s, the book presents the most important ideas from Montaigne's writings, examining ideas about what it means to be human, different ways of thinking, and the complexities of living in society. The book includes a group of quotations demonstrating Montaigne's thoughtful way of writing and generally highlighting looking inward and the state of being human. The content largely contains various short statements and thoughts representing Montaigne's way of thinking. Every quote works as a clear representation of ideas that come from his detailed essays, dealing with subjects such as what friendship is like, the difficulties of knowing yourself and others, and philosophical thoughts about life and death. The quotations are shared as individual thoughts instead of a connected story, asking people to think carefully about the challenges of being alive and the wisdom gained from life. Through these clear and meaningful words, Montaigne shares a look into his world of ideas, giving lasting wisdom that remains important even in modern times.

About the Author

Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne, commonly known as Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes and autobiography with intellectual insight. Montaigne had a direct influence on numerous Western writers; his massive volume Essais contains some of the most influential essays ever written.

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