An able reader often discovers in other people's writings perfections beyond those that the author put in or perceived, and lends them richer meanings and aspects.
Michel de MontaigneThe beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things.
Michel de MontaigneTo distract myself from tiresome thoughts, I have only to resort to books; they easily draw my mind to themselves and away from other things.
Michel de MontaigneThe art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure; neither the greatest captains nor the greatest philosophers have disdained the use or science of eating well.
Michel de MontaigneThe world always looks straights ahead; as for me, I turn my gaze inward, I fix it there and keep it busy. Everyone looks in front of him: as for me, I look inside me: I have no business but with myself; I continually observe myself, I take stock of myself, I taste myself. Others...they always go forward; as for me, I roll about in myself.
Michel de Montaigne