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Michel de Montaigne Quotes: If my mind could gain a firm footing, I would not make essays, I would make decisions; but it is always in apprenticeship and on trial.
         

If my mind could gain a firm footing, I would not make essays, I would make decisions; but it is always in apprenticeship and on trial.


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This page presents the quote "If my mind could gain a firm footing, I would not make essays, I would make decisions; but it is always in apprenticeship and on trial.". Author of this quote is Michel de Montaigne. This quote is about apprenticeship, decision, trials, essays, mind, firm,.