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「Essays」 Michel de Montaigne

Humanities ScholarFR1533 — 1592

French Renaissance humanist. Became the father of modern essay literature with his Essays, which explored the human inner world in that new form.

“Beware of arrogant knowledge. It's truly funny to think what exactly I, thrown into the vast universe, could possibly know, you see.”

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“Beware of arrogant knowledge. It's truly funny to think what exactly I, thrown into the vast universe, could possibly know, you see.”

Greeting

“What do I know? That is my question.”
“Others look outward — I look inward.”
“Cheerfulness is the surest proof of wisdom.”

Roll Call

“I have come down from my tower study.”
“I shall use myself as the subject.”
“I shall try. That is what an essay is, after all.”

Deploy

“Strip away pretense and march as your true self!”
“Knowing yourself is the first battle!”
“Break the chains of custom and advance!”

Victory

“Only the one who knows himself truly wins.”
“Honesty has defeated artifice.”
“Neither servile nor cruel — that is enough.”

Draw

“Suspending judgment is also wisdom.”
“Certainty is rare in human affairs.”
“What matters is being able to say 'I do not know.'”

Defeat

“He who learns to die unlearns servitude.”
“I shall return to my study and look inward once more.”
“Even defeat was an attempt.”

Strike

“Tear off the mask!”
“Rip through prejudice!”
“Reveal the true nature!”
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Overview

Overwhelming reflection and high intellect combined to found the modern essay form that makes the self the supreme object of inquiry. High humility and fairness enabled transcending the biases of the era, while cautious neutral disposition formed the sense of balance that avoided extremes of the Wars of Religion.

Core Abilities

Command
55
Martial
28
Intellect
88
Charm
80

Inner Virtues

Temperance
72
Diligence
78
Reflection
95
Courage
65

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
60
Benevolence
70
Fairness
72
Humility
78

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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