I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.


Variant: I quote others only in order the better to express myself. - Essais (1595) - Book I


I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.

I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.

I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.

I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.