Who said "Did nothing today? What, haven't you lived?"?

Montaigne (1533–1592). Source: Essays 3.13 (Of Experience).

What is the original French?

ie n'ay rien faict d'auiourd'huy. Quoy? auez-vous pas vescu?. Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

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ie n'ay rien faict d'auiourd'huy. Quoy? auez-vous pas vescu?

Did nothing today? What, haven't you lived?

Montaigne, Essays 3.13 (Of Experience)

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What it means

Montaigne calls us great fools for thinking a day without achievements was wasted. Living well is the most basic and the most noble of our jobs. Give yourself credit for the ordinary day well lived.

The source

"Did nothing today? What, haven't you lived?" Montaigne said it in Essays 3.13 (Of Experience). Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

"ie n'ay rien faict d'auiourd'huy. Quoy? auez-vous pas vescu?"

Original French, Essays 3.13 (Of Experience). Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Montaigne (1533–1592). French magistrate who retired to his tower library and invented the essay. His motto was a question: What do I know?

Questions

What does "Did nothing today? What, haven't you lived?" mean?: Montaigne calls us great fools for thinking a day without achievements was wasted. Living well is the most basic and the most noble of our jobs. Give yourself credit for the ordinary day well lived.
Who said "Did nothing today? What, haven't you lived?"?: Montaigne (1533–1592). Source: Essays 3.13 (Of Experience).
What is the original French?: ie n'ay rien faict d'auiourd'huy. Quoy? auez-vous pas vescu?. Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Did nothing today? What, haven't you lived?" on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.