Kings and philosophers shit, and so do ladies  

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"Et les Roys et les philosophes fientent, et les dames aussi" (Both kings and philosophers shit, and ladies do, as well) is a dictum from Montaigne's Essays, from the chapter "Of Experience" [1].

Two historical translations:

John Florio translation: "Kings and Philosophers obey nature, and goe to the stoole, and so doe Ladies."

Charles Cotton translation: "Both kings and philosophers go to stool, and ladies too."

Fientent is derived from fiente, from vulgar Latin femita, derived of femus, alteration of fimus, fimum, Latin for dung, ordure, excrement.

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