Michel de Montaigne: 15 pithy quotes on his birthday
February 28th marks Michel de Montaigne's 480th birthday. Here, to celebrate, are some of his most enduring aphorisms.
3. Relativity
“Truth for us nowadays is not what is, but what others can be brought to accept.”



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