The desire for riches is more sharpened by their use than by their need. Pleasing all: a mark that can never be aimed at or hit.
Michel de MontaigneThe judgment is an utensil proper for all subjects, and will have an oar in everything.
Michel de MontaigneNow, of all the benefits that virtue confers upon us, the contempt of death is one of the greatest.
Michel de Montaigne