Ah! The man with the golden toe resides here. This statue is of Michel Eyguem de Montaigne. He resides near the Sorbonne. His shoe toe is golden because students (and others) rub it for luck. He was a great French Renaissance thinker who wrote volumes of essays. Born in 1533, the child of an extremely rich family, he writes in a non technical style. His biography is fascinating. Wouldn't it be grand to rub the toe just before exams? It would build confidence and arm you with powers beyond belief. Dave looks a bit skeptical but I think the sun was in his eyes.