Quote by Michel de Montaigne

Princes give me sufficiently if they take nothing from me, and do me much good if they do me no hurt; it is all I require of them.

Princes give me sufficiently if they take nothing from me, a

Summary

This quote emphasizes a contentment and satisfaction with the minimal actions of princes. It suggests that as long as they don't harm or hinder, they have fulfilled their obligation. The speaker acknowledges that they do not expect anything more from princes and believes that even by not causing any harm, they have done enough. It reflects a modest expectation from those in positions of power, implying that their primary responsibility is to maintain peace and benevolence towards their subjects.

Topics

By Michel de Montaigne

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I must say, to be very honest about it, that I held in my mi

I must say, to be very honest about it, that I held in my mind during the life of the Commission, that there had been three shots and that a separate shot struck Governor Connally.

John Sherman Cooper

Look around you. Your world-hosts are all in mutiny, in conf

Look around you. Your world-hosts are all in mutiny, in confusion, destitution; on the eve of fiery wreck and madness! They will not march farther for you, on the sixpence a day and supply-demand principle; they will not; nor ought they, nor can they. Ye shall reduce them to order, begin reducing them. to order, to just subordination; noble loyalty in return for noble guidance. Their souls are driven nigh mad; let yours be sane and ever saner.

I picked up the Joss Stone album, Josh Groban, and the new N

I picked up the Joss Stone album, Josh Groban, and the new Norah Jones. I love, love, love Norah.

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry.

An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive.

I hope that I'm sexy in a different kind of way than I think

I hope that I'm sexy in a different kind of way than I think that a lot of girls are right now. I think a lot of girls in the public eye, especially musical artists, are just kind of objectified a little bit and wearing super-skimpy outfits and leaving nothing to the imagination.

In books lies the soul of the whole past time.

In books lies the soul of the whole past time.

Thus all things are doomed to change for the worse and retro

Thus all things are doomed to change for the worse and retrograde.

Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will av

Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

Miguel Angel Ruiz

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

W. Somerset Maugham

Our species uses music and dance to express various feelings

Our species uses music and dance to express various feelings: love, joy, comfort, ceremony, knowledge, and friendship. And each one is distinct and widely recognized within cultures. Love songs cause us to move slowly and fluidly, for example, while songs of joy inspire us to dance in a full-body aerobic way.

I don't know nothing about communism. But I know the Albania

I don't know nothing about communism. But I know the Albanians loved me. Same reason as anyone else loves me. Because I made them laugh.