One open way of speaking introduces another open way of speaking, and draws out discoveries, like wine and love.
Michel de MontaigneThe most regular and most perfect soul in the world has but too much to do to keep itself upright from being overthrown by its own weakness.
Michel de MontaigneA man should ever, as much as in him lieth, be ready booted to take his journey, and above all things look he have then nothing to do but with himself.
Michel de MontaigneMy library is my kingdom, and here I try to make my rule absolute-shutting off this single nook from wife, daughter and society. Elsewhere I have only a verbal authority, and vague. Unhappy is the man, in my opinion, who has no spot at home where he can be at home to himself-to court himself and hide away.
Michel de Montaigne