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100 Quotes by Montaigne
- Great Philosophers and Their Inspiring Thoughts
- Narrated by: Katie Haigh
- Length: 26 mins
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Philosophy
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Publisher's Summary
We have selected for you 100 of his most fascinating, insightul, and amusing quotes, so you can meet directly with one of the greatest minds who ever lived.