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Michel de Montaigne

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  1. IDEA 1

    What do I know?

    Montaigne's motto expresses honest doubt. Admitting uncertainty keeps the mind open and curious.

  2. IDEA 2

    Study yourself

    He wrote about his own moods, habits and flaws. Observing yourself honestly reveals much about human nature.

  3. IDEA 3

    Learning to die

    Thinking about death in advance strips it of its terror and frees you to live.

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