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

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.

I may not be better than other people, but at least I'm different.

I may not be better than other people, but at least I'm different.

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...

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:...

Cities are the abyss of the human species

Cities are the abyss of the human species

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.

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...

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...

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it....

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it....

To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean...

To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean...

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...

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

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

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

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

Religious persecutors are not believers, they are rascals.

Religious persecutors are not believers, they are rascals.

I have resolved on an enterprise that has no precedent and will have no imitator....

I have resolved on an enterprise that has no precedent and will have no imitator....

General and abstract ideas are the source of the greatest errors of mankind.

General and abstract ideas are the source of the greatest errors of mankind.

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?

Practicing your signature over & over again, just in case one day you become famous.

Practicing your signature over & over again, just in case one day you become famous.

Andy Warhol made fame more famous.

Andy Warhol made fame more famous.