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Michel De Montaigne
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Those who give the first shock to a state are the first overwhelmed in its ruin; the fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed by him who was the first mover; he only beats the water for another's net.
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[Michel Eyquem De Montaigne] (1532-1592) French Renaissance scholar, philosopher, writer
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