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Michel de Montaigne on Wisdom

1533–1592 France

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He who has once been very foolish will at no other time be very wise.

The most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene.

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It is good to rub and polish our brain against that of others.

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A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Michel de Montaigne (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.