We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them.

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized...

It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized...

I undertake the same project as Montaigne, but with an aim contrary to his own:...

I undertake the same project as Montaigne, but with an aim contrary to his own:...

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it....

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it....

As soon as public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and...

As soon as public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and...

I may be no better, but at least I am different.

I may be no better, but at least I am different.

Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone.

Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone.

To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean...

To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean...

You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no...

You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no...

Force does not constitute right... obedience is due only to legitimate powers.

Force does not constitute right... obedience is due only to legitimate powers.

I only see clearly what I remember.

I only see clearly what I remember.

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the...

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the...

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right...

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right...

Heroes are not known by the loftiness of their carriage; the greatest braggarts are generally...

Heroes are not known by the loftiness of their carriage; the greatest braggarts are generally...

I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be described.

I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be described.

I long remained a child, and I am still one in many respects.

I long remained a child, and I am still one in many respects.

Fame is but the breath of people, and that often unwholesome.

Fame is but the breath of people, and that often unwholesome.