One should always have one's boots on, and be ready to leave.

Il faut estre tousjours boté et prest à partir.

Michel de Montaigne

Essays

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Topic

Being prepared

Author

Michel de Montaigne

Source

That to Study Philosophy is to Learn to Die Essays

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1580 1580s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

De Montaigne, Michel. "Que Philosopher C'Est Apprendre a Mourir [That to Study Philosophy is to Learn to Die]." Essais [Essays]. Paris: Simon Millanges and Jean Richer, 1580.

Current Citation

De Montaigne, Michel. "To Philosophize is to Learn How to Die." The Complete Essays, edited and translated by M. A. Screech. Penguin Classics, 1993.

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Current Citation

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