A wellborn mind that is practiced in dealing with people makes itself thoroughly agreeable by itself. Art is nothing else but thelist and record of the productions of such minds.
Michel de MontaigneNecessity reconciles and brings men together; and this accidental connection afterward forms itself into laws.
Michel de MontaigneThe pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts, and the great art of life is to have as many of them as possible.
Michel de MontaigneWho is only good that others may know it, and that he may be the better esteemed when 'tis known, who will do well but upon condition that his virtue may be known to men, is one from whom much service is not to be expected.
Michel de Montaigne