“Kings and philosophers defecate, and so do ladies.”

— Michel De Montaigne

Variant: Kings and philosophers shit—and so do ladies.

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(1533-1592) French-Occitan author, humanistic philosopher, … 1533–1592

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“Kings and philosophers defecate, and so do ladies.”

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