No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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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...

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...

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...

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;...

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 only see clearly what I remember.

I only see clearly what I remember.

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...

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Every state funeral that shines is on its decline

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

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

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

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

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

I hate books; they only teach us to talk about what we don't know.

I hate books; they only teach us to talk about what we don't know.

The first step towards vice is to shroud innocent actions in mystery, and whoever likes...

The first step towards vice is to shroud innocent actions in mystery, and whoever likes...

To renounce liberty is to renounce being a man, to surrender the rights of humanity...

To renounce liberty is to renounce being a man, to surrender the rights of humanity...

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.

Our greatest evils flow from ourselves.

Our greatest evils flow from ourselves.

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...

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 are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity.

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

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...