Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

Topics: Liberty Quotes, Virtue Quotes

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

An honest man nearly always thinks justly.

An honest man nearly always thinks justly.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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.

Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.

Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.

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.

All of my misfortunes come from having thought too well of my fellows.

All of my misfortunes come from having thought too well of my fellows.

Ordinary readers, forgive my paradoxes: one must make them when one reflects; and whatever you...

Ordinary readers, forgive my paradoxes: one must make them when one reflects; and whatever you...

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...

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

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

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...

When something an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you...

When something an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you...

When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given...

When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given...

The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as...

The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as...

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?

I hate books; they only teach us to talk about things we know nothing about.

I hate books; they only teach us to talk about things we know nothing about.

Watch a cat when it enters a room for the first time. It searches and...

Watch a cat when it enters a room for the first time. It searches and...

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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

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

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...