Michel de Montaigne

France
28 Feb 1533 // 13 Sep 1592
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The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them... whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.

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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
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