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Meaning
The quote says that managing a household can be almost as stressful and troublesome as governing a state. It suggests that responsibility brings frustration no matter the scale. The speaker is comparing private life and public power as similar in their demands.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Michel de Montaigne
French philosopher and essayist of the Renaissance He pioneered the personal essay as a form of self-exploration, blending skepticism with intimate reflection on human nature. His *Essais* remain foundational for modern thought on experience, doubt, and the limits of knowledge.
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