No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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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.

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...

The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.

The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Truth is no road to fortune

Truth is no road to fortune

Cities are the abyss of the human species

Cities are the abyss of the human species

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;...

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time...

The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time...

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

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

Our greatest evils flow from ourselves.

Our greatest evils flow from ourselves.

An honest man nearly always thinks justly.

An honest man nearly always thinks justly.

Reading, solitude, idleness, a soft and sedentary life, intercourse with women and young people, these...

Reading, solitude, idleness, a soft and sedentary life, intercourse with women and young people, these...

Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.

Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.

One is only happy before he is happy

One is only happy before he is happy

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

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

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.

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 only see clearly what I remember.

I only see clearly what I remember.

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...