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

Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau

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I only see clearly what I remember.

I only see clearly what I remember.

Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.

Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.

Temperance and labor are the two best physicians of man; labor sharpens the appetite, and...

Temperance and labor are the two best physicians of man; labor sharpens the appetite, and...

Childhood is the sleep of reason.C

Childhood is the sleep of reason.C

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...

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?

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

O love, if I regret the age when one savors you, it is not for...

O love, if I regret the age when one savors you, it is not for...

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.

A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.

A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.

At sixteen, the adolescent knows about suffering because he himself has suffered, but he barely...

At sixteen, the adolescent knows about suffering because he himself has suffered, but he barely...

Cities are the abyss of the human species

Cities are the abyss of the human species

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

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

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...

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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;...

No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

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

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

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

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

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...