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Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head.

~Michel De Montaigne

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He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

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I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.

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Age imprints more wrinkles in the mind than it does on the face.

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In true education, anything that comes to our hand is as good as a book: the prank of a page- boy, the blunder of a servant, a bit of table talk - they are all part of the curriculum.

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Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

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Make your educational laws strict and your criminal ones can be gentle; but if you leave youth its liberty you will have to dig dungeons for ages.

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A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.

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There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

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Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Philosopher

Born: February 28th, 1533

Died: September 13th, 1592

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