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The Greatest Empowerment

September 23, 2007 · 4 Comments

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

Michel de Montaigne
French essayist (1533 – 1592)

Categories: Appreciation · Empowerment · Inspiration · Life · Montaigne · Philosophy · Quotes · Self-esteem · Souls · Spirit · Spiritual · Spirituality · Wellness

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  • AnthonyNorth // September 24, 2007 at 3:17 am | Reply

    And the hardest.

  • poseidonsmuse // September 24, 2007 at 12:07 pm | Reply

    Amen to that Anthony.

  • observantbystander // September 24, 2007 at 2:19 pm | Reply

    I second that Anthony. Also, I can’t wait for the fall colors to start here – a few more weeks though…

    Yellows abound in these parts OB – I guess that’s why I like the tiny “individual” leaf in the centre – it is saying “I belong to myself…and I am very unique…” Love you Goddess girl. Thanks for stopping by…

  • Grace // September 24, 2007 at 4:09 pm | Reply

    Wow…I’m familiar with ‘knowing’ ones self. “Finding” ones self. “Loving” ones self.

    But “BELONGING” to ones self???? Like, belonging to a club with special ID cards, a secret handshake and it’s own gibberjabber language???

    I LOVE THIS!!!

    I know Grace! I got chills when I read this too. Montaigne was often criticised by his contemporaries for being a little too “common” and “vulgar” as a philosopher. I would like to think that he had a voice for the common person… The word “belonging” implies a sense of ownership, doesn’t it? Accountability, responsibility…empowerment. I love it too! xoxo

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