We judge a horse not only by its pace on a racecourse, but also by its…

Michel de Montaigne
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We judge a horse not only by its pace on a racecourse, but also by its walk, nay, when resting in its stable. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (1946). The essays
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We judge a horse not only by its pace on a racecourse, but also by its walk, nay, when resting in its stable. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (1946). The essays

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