"To smell, though well, is to stink." ― Michel de Montaigne Perfume From Michel de Montaigne Philosopher Added on 1/19/2025 About Michel de Montaigne Michel de Montaigne was a French philosopher and essayist who popularized the literary essay as a form. His Essays are a foundational work in modern personal and skeptical writing. Born: 1533-02-28 Died: 1592-09-13 View all quotes from Michel de Montaigne
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