There is the name and the thing; the name is a sound which sets a mark on and denotes the thing. The name is no part of the thing nor of the substance; it is an extraneous piece added to the thing, and outside of it.
Michel de MontaigneThe births of all things are weak and tender and therefore we should have our eyes intent on beginnings.
Michel de MontaigneIt is not without good reason, that he who has not a good memory should never take upon him the trade of lying.
Michel de MontaigneIn order always to learn something from others (which is the finest school there can be), I observe in my travels this practice: I always steer those with whom I talk back to the things they know best.
Michel de Montaigne