Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Montaigne

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Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Montaigne

by Michel de Montaigne

EN·~2 hours·4 chapters

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BOOK THE THIRD: I. Of Profit and Honesty. II. Of Repentance. III. Of Three Commerces. IV. Of Diversion. V. Upon Some verses of Virgil. VI. Of Coaches. VII. Of the Inconvenience of Greatness. VIII. Of the Art of Conference. IX. Of Vanity. X. Of Managing the Will. XI. Of Cripples. XII. Of Physiognomy. XIII. Of Experience. - WIDGER'S QUOTATIONS

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BOOK THE THIRD: I. Of Profit and Honesty. II. Of Repentance. III. Of Three Commerces. IV. Of Diversion. V. Upon Some verses of Virgil. VI. Of Coaches. VII. Of the Inconvenience of Greatness. VIII. Of the Art of Conference. IX. Of Vanity. X. Of Managing the Will. XI. Of Cripples. XII. Of Physiognomy. XIII. Of Experience.

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This collection gathers memorable passages from the celebrated French essayist, arranging his thoughts in a form that’s easy to browse on a screen or device. Whether you’re revisiting familiar ideas or hunting for a particular line, the searchable layout lets you locate the excerpt quickly using simple find functions. The editor invites readers to contribute suggestions, keeping the selection fresh and responsive to ongoing interests.

The quotations appear in two complementary styles: concise excerpts that capture the essay’s flow, and alphabetized one‑liners that highlight Montaigne’s wit in bite‑size form. This dual approach makes it useful for both scholarly reference and casual reflection, letting you dip in for a quick provocation or explore a longer meditation. With clear headings linking each quote to its original essay, listeners can easily trace the context if they wish to hear the full passage.

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Release date

2003-01-01

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Michel de Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne

1533–1592

Best known for turning self-examination into an art, this French Renaissance writer helped invent the modern essay. His pages wander through friendship, fear, education, politics, and everyday habits with a voice that still feels startlingly personal.

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