Quote by: Michel de Montaigne

The advantage of living is not measured by length, but by use; some men have lived long, and lived little; attend to it while you are in it. It lies in your will, not in the number of years, for you to have lived enough.


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Author Bio


  • NameMichel de Montaigne
  • Description(1533-1592) French author, humanistic philosopher, statesman
  • AliasesMichel Eyquem de Montaigne
  • BornFebruary 28, 1533
  • DiedSeptember 13, 1592
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPhilosopher; Writer; Jurist; Essayist; Autobiographer
  • WorksEssays