Project Gutenberg Vol. 1: Editor's Notes Life of Montaigne Montaigne's Letters Translator's Notes This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Project Gutenberg Vol. 2: I. That Men by Various Ways Arrive at the Same End II. Of Sorrow III. That our affections carry themselves beyond us IV. That the soul discharges her passions upon false objects, where the true are wanting V. Whether the governor of a place besieged ought himself to go out to parley VI. That the hour of parley is dangerous VII. That the intention is judge of our actions VIII. Of idleness IX. Of liars X. Of quick or slow speech XI. Of prognostications XII. Of constancy This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

C'est une absolue perfection, et comme divine, de savoir jouir loyalement de son être. Nous cherchons d'autres conditions, pour n'entendre l'usage des nôtres, et sortons hors de nous, pour ne savoir quel il y fait. Si, avons-nous beau monter sur des échasses, car sur des échasses encore faut-il marcher de nos jambes. Et au plus élevé trône du monde, si ne sommes assis que sus notre cul.