In his commerce with men I mean him to include- and that principally- …

Michel de Montaigne
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In his commerce with men I mean him to include- and that principally- those who live only in the memory of books. By means of history he will frequent those great souls of former years. If you want it to be so, history can be a waste of time; it can also be, if you want it to be so, a study bearing fruit beyond price. ✨ Michel de Montaigne (1991). The essays of Michel de Montaigne, Lane, Allen
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