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Quotation from Essays by Michel de Montaigne

“When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep”

Michel de Montaigne (spoken by Montaigne)

Essays, Book III, Ch. XIII, 'Of Experience', trans. Charles Cotton (1685-1686)

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne

A plea for full attention to bodily life, often cited as an anticipation of mindfulness practice.

Citation: "When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep" — Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Book III, Ch. XIII, 'Of Experience', trans. Charles Cotton (1685-1686). (id essays-montaigne-q12)

Portrait: Portrait of Michel de Montaigne by unknown painter in the Musée Condé, anonymous, Public domain.

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