Michel de Montaigne Quotes

The most fatal of all neutralities is that which results not from choice, but from irresolution.

My position is the lack of a position, but, of course, you can't even talk about it; the minute you talk, you spoil the whole game.

Neutrality, as a lasting principle, is an evidence of weakness.

Inaction counted as a choice.

The most important thing we do is not doing.

The person who has no opinion will seldom be wrong.

I never get involved in policy. Never.

My goal is to try to get people into a state of generalized agnosticism, not about God alone, but agnosticism about everything.

A liberal is someone who is so open-minded that he won’t even take his own side in an argument.

The man who straddles the fence too long usually develops a sore crotch.

Most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.

The highest wisdom of a State is a wise and masterly inactivity …

A liberal is a man who's too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.

Damned Neuters, in their Middle way of Steering, Are neither Fish, nor Flesh, nor good Red Herring.

Not deciding is a decision. Let’s all remember that when we decide not to do something.

We shouldn’t take sides. We have two bad sides to take a choice between.

I take every possible side.

Do nothing. Do nothing. Let it happen. Don't try.

I don't plan to go out and do action or not do action.

Not deciding is a decision. People don't realize that not making a decision is a decision in itself.

The only strong opinion that I have about myself is that I don't have any opinions.

I'm the type of person who's never said never.

I would like to have a right not to have an opinion. I don't want to have to care about everything.

The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering.

Practice not-doing and everything will fall into place.