Give me the provisions and whole apparatus of a kitchen, and I would starve. β¨ Michel de Montaigne, Marvin Lowenthal (1999). The Autobiography of Michel de Montaigne: Comprising the Life of the Wisest Man of His Times : His Childhood, Youth, and Prime : His Adventures in Love and Marriage, at Court, and in Office, War, Revolution, and Plague : His Travels at Home and Abroad : His Habits, Tastes, Whims, and Opinions, p.92, David R. Godine Publisher
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- [Marriage] happens as with cages: the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair of getting out. β¨ Michel de Montaigne (2015). Montaigne's Essays: Top Essays, p.873, θ°·ζη€Ύ
- I quote others only in order the better to express myself. β¨ Michel de Montaigne (1856). The Works of Michael de Montaigne: Comprising His Essays, Letters, and Journey Through Germany and Italy, p.86
- The only thing certain is nothing is certain.
- I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the consequence, and pains to be coveted that will terminate in greater pleasures. β¨ Michel de Montaigne, James Hain Friswell (1866). E β¦ βΆ
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