Memorable Quotes and quotations from Jean Jacques RousseauJean Jacques Rousseau French political philosopher (1712 - 1778)Jean Jacques Rousseau - - Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion. Jean Jacques Rousseau - Emile, 1762 - The happiest is the person who suffers the least pain; the most miserable who enjoys the least pleasure. Jean Jacques Rousseau - - Your first appearance, he said to me, is the gauge by which you will be measured; try to manage that you may go beyond yourself in after times, but beware of ever doing less. Jean Jacques Rousseau - The Social Contract, 1762 - The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty. Jean Jacques Rousseau - - God makes all things good; man meddles with them and they become evil. Jean Jacques Rousseau - The Social Contract - Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains. Jean Jacques Rousseau - - As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost. Jean Jacques Rousseau - - He who is slowest in making a promise is most faithful in its performance. |
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