All the world knows me in my book, and my book in me.
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Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True virtue demands effort and perseverance, not ease and comfort.
This quote by Michel De Montaigne highlights that genuine virtue and moral integrity do not come easily. Instead, they require a challenging journey filled with obstacles and hardships, suggesting that quickly gained or effortless qualities may not be truly virtuous.
Themes
VirtueEffortPerseveranceChallengeMoral Integrity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational seminar discussing the importance of hard work in achieving one's goals.
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