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Michel de Montaigne Quotes: It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.
         

It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.


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This page presents the quote "It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.". Author of this quote is Michel de Montaigne. This quote is about writing, deeds, essence,.