Quote of the day
Joy is like restless day; but peace divine
Like quiet night;
Lead me, O Lord, — till perfect Day shall shine
Through Peace to Light.
Michel de Montaigne
Born: February 28, 1533
Died: September 13, 1592 (aged 59)
Bio: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre.
Known for:
- Essays (1580)
- An Apology for Raymond Sebond
- How We Weep and Laugh at the Same Thing
- De l'institution des enfants
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