Michel de Montaigne Quotes


There is no more expensive thing than a free gift.


Citations

Montaigne, Michel de. The Complete Essays of Montaigne. Translated by Donald M. Frame, Stanford University Press, 1958, p. 741.

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Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne
  • Born: February 28, 1533
  • Died: September 13, 1592
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Philosopher

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.