Ordinary readers, forgive my paradoxes: one must make them when one reflects; and whatever you may say, I prefer being a man with paradoxes than a man with prejudices.

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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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...

We do not know what is really good or bad fortune.

We do not know what is really good or bad fortune.

What wisdom can find that is greater than kindness?

What wisdom can 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...

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...

War then, is a relation - not between man and man: but between state and...

War then, is a relation - not between man and man: but between state and...

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;...

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act; it is to make...

To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act; it is to make...

No true believer could be intolerant or a persecutor. If I were a magistrate and...

No true believer could be intolerant or a persecutor. If I were a magistrate and...

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.

He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in performance...

He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in performance...

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

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

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

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

One is only happy before he is happy

One is only happy before he is happy

Money is the seed of money.

Money is the seed of money.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

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...

A feeble body weakens the mind.

A feeble body weakens the mind.

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

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