Michel de Montaigne Quote

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"Même sur le trône le plus élevé du monde, nous sommes seulement assis sur notre propre derrière"

Translations

“The most certain sign of wisdom is happiness”

Michel de Montaigne

“We are richer than we think, each one of us”

“Lend yourself to others but give yourself to yourself”

“We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.”

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