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Michel de Montaigne Quotes: Might I have had my own will, I would not have married Wisdom herself, if she would have had me.
         

Might I have had my own will, I would not have married Wisdom herself, if she would have had me.


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This page presents the quote "Might I have had my own will, I would not have married Wisdom herself, if she would have had me.". Author of this quote is Michel de Montaigne. This quote is about celibacy, married, my own, might, wisdom,.