Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content; and in him alone belief gives itself being and reality


Essays: In Three Books (ed. 1693)

Michel de Montaigne Quotes

Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content;...

Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content;...

Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content;...

Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content;...