Michel de Montaigne: There is, nevertheless, a certain respect and a general duty of humanity that ties us, not only to beasts that have life

There is, nevertheless, a certain respect and a general duty of humanity that ti — Michel de Montaigne

There is, nevertheless, a certain respect and a general duty of humanity that ties us, not only to beasts that have life and sense, but even to trees and plants.

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