Michel de Montaigne Quotes
No wind makes for him that hath no intended port to sail into.
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Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, 1533-1592, Mayor of Bordeaux, France, Philosopher & Writer, Essays, 1850-1858
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Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, also known as Lord of Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes and autobiography with intellectual insight. His massive volume Essais contains some of the most influential essays ever written.