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Jean-Baptiste Rousseau Quotes
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An absolute silence leads to sadness: it is the image of death.
What man loses by the social contract is his natural liberty and an unlimited right to everything he tries to get and succeeds in getting; what he gains is civil liberty and the proprietorship of all he possesses.
Each State can have for enemies only other States, and not men; for between things disparate in nature there can be no real relation.
Truth is no road to fortune.
Astronomy was born of superstition; eloquence of ambition, hatred, falsehood, and flattery; geometry of avarice; physics of an idle curiosity; and even moral philosophy of human pride. Thus the arts and sciences owe their birth to our vices.
Who does not sufficiently hate vice, Does not sufficiently love virtue.
As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.
Youth is the time to study wisdom; old age is the time to practice it.
The vine that has been made to bear fruit in the spring, withers and dies before autumn.
Love Quote
Few people know what they mean when they say, "I love you." ... Well, what does the word love mean? It means total interest. I think the reason very few people really fall in love with anyone is they're not willing to pay the price. The price is you have to adjust yourself to them.
Wise Quote
A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.
Happiness Quote
Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.
Life Quote
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
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