Quote by Michel de Montaigne

The most unhappy and frail creatures are men and yet they are the proudest.

The most unhappy and frail creatures are men and yet they ar

Summary

This quote suggests that although humans are incredibly vulnerable and prone to unhappiness, they often exhibit great pride. It highlights the paradoxical nature of human beings, emphasizing how they possess immense inner fragility and sorrow, but still manage to display arrogance and superiority. It implies that human pride may be a defense mechanism or a facade masking their underlying vulnerability and unhappiness.

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By Michel de Montaigne

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