A feeble body weakens the mind.

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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Most nations, as well as people are impossible only in their youth; they become incorrigible...

Most nations, as well as people are impossible only in their youth; they become incorrigible...

Cities are the abyss of the human species

Cities are the abyss of the human species

Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.

Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.

Our will is always for our own good, but we do not always see what...

Our will is always for our own good, but we do not always see what...

Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong.

Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong.

True Christians are made to be slaves, and they know it and do not mind;...

True Christians are made to be slaves, and they know it and do not mind;...

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

Little privations are easily endured when the heart is better treated than the body

Little privations are easily endured when the heart is better treated than the body

In Genoa, the word, libertas can be read on the front of prisons and on...

In Genoa, the word, libertas can be read on the front of prisons and on...

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death.

Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death.

Do I dare set forth here the most important, the most useful rule of all...

Do I dare set forth here the most important, the most useful rule of all...

The English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members...

The English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members...

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...

Childhood is the sleep of reason.C

Childhood is the sleep of reason.C

To endure is the first thing that a child ought to learn, and that which...

To endure is the first thing that a child ought to learn, and that which...

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...

I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery

I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery

Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others

Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.