I have observed, that both in wounds and sicknesses, speaking discompo… — Essays

Essays — Michel de Montaigne

I have observed, that both in wounds and sicknesses, speaking discomposes and hurts me, as much as any irregularity I can commit. My voice pains and tires me, for 'tis loud and forced; so that when I have gone to a whisper some great persons about affairs of consequence, they have often desired me to moderate my voice.

Place: CHAPTER XIII · ¶5242
License: Public domain · Source
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