" Thus, if we have spent our lives preparing to meet death like an enemy on a battlefield, we have been wasting our time. As Montaigne now put it, with a superb flourish of nonchalance, "Don't bother your head about it". This easy slide into acceptance became Montaigne's favourite ploy for dealing with other discomforts and concerns, too. "

― Sarah Bakewell , Montaigne, Philosopher of Life: How to Believe