I see men ordinarily more eager to discover a reason for things than to find out whether the things are so. 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.195, David R. Godine Publisher
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- The oldest and best known evil was ever more supportable than one that was new and untried. β¨ Michel de Montaigne (2015). Essays:, p.20, Sheba Blake Publishing
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