Quote by Michel de Montaigne

Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way.

Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a

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This quote means that true virtue does not come easily. It requires facing difficulties and hardships along the way. Virtue cannot exist in a comfortable, easy life. Instead, it requires one to embrace challenges and navigate through rough and difficult paths. By doing so, one can develop strength and resilience, ultimately leading to the cultivation of true virtue.

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