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Michel de Montaigne: 15 pithy quotes on his birthday

February 28th marks Michel de Montaigne's 480th birthday. Here, to celebrate, are some of his most enduring aphorisms. 

10. Unwanted guest

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鈥淲hat a stupid nation we are. We are not content with letting the world know of our vices and follies by repute, we go to foreign nations in order to show them to them by our presence!鈥

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