Michel de Montaigne: I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficientl — Michel de Montaigne

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

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