Quote by Michel de Montaigne

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thou

Summary

This quote suggests that even the virtuous, when their thoughts and actions are examined by a strict set of laws, would still potentially deserve severe punishment multiple times throughout their life. It implies that no individual is exempt from flaws or transgressions and highlights the imperfections inherent in human nature.

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Virtue

By Michel de Montaigne

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