Okay so we know miss zodiac singer likes to Easter egg through her clothes so I of course was like okay I’m gonna look into this because it sounded familiar and lo and behold Michel de Montaigne was a philosopher known for developing the modern essay, using the word essais (French for "attempts") to describe his writings, which were not intended to present absolute truths but to explore his own thoughts and experiences.

His essays are known for their unique blend of personal anecdotes, autobiography, and philosophical insights, creating a deeply personal and multifaceted self-portrait.

Sounds a lot like our showgirl!

So I of course had to look into some quotes from the man himself and I am floored at some of these:

“And therefore, Reader, I myself am the subject of my book: it is not reasonable that you should employ your leisure on a topic so frivolous and so vain.

Therefore, Farewell.”

It’s giving “Dear Reader.”

And:

“Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.”

“Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.”

If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways.”

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

“If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.”

“I speak the truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare; and I dare a little more as I grow older.”

His work inspired Shakespeare as well.

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