We do not marry for ourselves, whatever we say; we marry just as much or more for our posterity, for our family. The practice and benefit of marriage concerns our race very far beyond us.
Michel de MontaigneI do not correct my first imaginings by my second--well, yes, perhaps a word or so, but only to vary, not to delete. I want to represent the course of my humors and I want people to see each part at its birth.
Michel de MontaigneWhatever is enforced by command is more imputed to him who exacts than to him who performs.
Michel de MontaigneThough we may be learned by another's knowledge, we can never be wise but by our own experience.
Michel de Montaigne