It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized and united for specific action, and a minority can.

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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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?

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in shackles.

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in shackles.

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:...

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins...

Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins...

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.

Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.

Free people, remember this maxim: We may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if...

Free people, remember this maxim: We may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if...

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...

Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions are the voice of the body

Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions are the voice of the body

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

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

The English are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity.

The English are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity.

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason....

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason....

I only see clearly what I remember.

I only see clearly what I remember.

God made me and broke the mold.

God made me and broke the mold.

An honest man nearly always thinks justly.

An honest man nearly always thinks justly.

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...

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...

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...