Michel de Montaigne: Since I would rather make of him an able man than a learned man, I would also urge that care be taken to choose a guide

Since I would rather make of him an able man than a learned man, I would also ur — Michel de Montaigne

Since I would rather make of him an able man than a learned man, I would also urge that care be taken to choose a guide with a well-made rather than a well-filled head.

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