The English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members of parliament.

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 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:...

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?

It is too difficult to think nobly when one thinks only of earning a living.

It is too difficult to think nobly when one thinks only of earning a living.

As soon as public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and...

As soon as public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and...

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.

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...

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to...

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to...

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

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

We pity in others only the those evils which we ourselves have experienced.

We pity in others only the those evils which we ourselves have experienced.

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...

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life;...

We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life;...

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?

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...

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

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

Religious persecutors are not believers, they are rascals.

Religious persecutors are not believers, they are rascals.

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason....

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason....

I am not a teacher, but an awakener.

I am not a teacher, but an awakener.

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be?...

Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be?...