Michel de Montaigne

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

Wisdom

We can be Knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

Wisdom

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

Wisdom

Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, and yet he will be making gods by dozens.

Religion

Marriage, a market which has nothing free but the entrance.

Marriage

We can be knowledgable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

Knowledge

It is good to rub and polish our brain against that of others.

Intelligence

I have seen no more evident monstrosity and miracle in the world than myself.

Identity

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

Identity

There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.

Family