Michel de Montaigne: The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all; they will chew our meat for us.

The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all; they will — Michel de Montaigne

The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all; they will chew our meat for us.

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The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me — Mark Twain
If the people have no faith in their rulers, there is no standing for the state. — Confucius