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If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I find it could no otherwise be expressed, than by making answer: because it was he, because it was I. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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If a man urge me to tell wherefore I loved him, I feel it cannot be expressed but by answering: Because it was he, because it was myself. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

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The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death. ↗