Philosophy Quote by Michael de Montaigne — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“If you know not how to die, never trouble yourself; Nature will in a moment fully and sufficiently instruct you; she will exactly do that business for you; take you no care for it.”

“Dad was a philosopher and had what he called his Theory of Purpose, which held that everything in life had a purpose, and unless it achieved that purpose, it was just taking up space on the planet and wasting everybody's time.”

“When I say that consciousness is an illusion I do not mean that consciousness does not exist. I mean that consciousness is not what it appears to be. If it seems to be a continuous stream of rich and detailed experiences, happening one after the other to a conscious person, this is the illusion.”

“A constitution that is made for all nations is made for none.”

“We must”

“Civilization is only possible for deeply unpleasant animals. It is only an ape that can be truly civilized.”

“It is not what we have that matters; what matters is what we give away with love.”