The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it. ✨ Mich…

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The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it. ✨ Michel de Montaigne, Antoine JAY (1842). The Complete Works of Michael de Montaigne; Comprising; the Essays, Translated by Cotton; the Letters; the Journey Into Germany and Italy, Now First Translated; a Life by the Editor; Notes: ... Critical Opinions; ... the Éloges of MM. Jay and Villemain; a, p.313
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No one should be subjected to force over things which belonged to him. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (1991). The essays of Michel de Montaigne, Lane, Allen
Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee. ✨ Attributed to Essais by Michel de Montaigne, 1595.
If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (1958). Complete Essays, p.242, Stanford University Press
When I express my opinions it is so as to reveal the measure of my sight not the measure of the thing. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (1991). The essays of Michel de Montaigne, Lane, Allen
The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (2013). Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays, p.55, Courier Corpora … ▶

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