For my part, I believe our souls are adult at twenty as much as they a… — Essays

Essays — Michel de Montaigne

For my part, I believe our souls are adult at twenty as much as they are ever like to be, and as capable then as ever. A soul that has not by that time given evident earnest of its force and virtue will never after come to proof. The natural qualities and virtues produce what they have of vigorous and fine, within that term or never,

Place: CHAPTER LVII · ¶1753
License: Public domain · Source
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