Michel de Montaigne quote: From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I ...

From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek only that branch of learning which deals with knowing myself and which teaches me how to live and die well...

~ Michel de Montaigne ~

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From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek ...

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