But in some great souls, who consider themselves as citizens of the world, and forcing the imaginary barriers that separate people from people.
JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAUIt is pity in which the state of nature takes the place of laws, morals and virtues, with the added advantage that no one there is tempted to disobey its gentle voice.
More Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes
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The sociable man, always outside himself, is capable of living only in the opinions of others and, so to speak, derives the sentiment of his own existence solely from their judgment.
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It is a great evil for a Chief of a nation to be born the enemy of the freedom whose defender he should be.
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Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Those who think themselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they.
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Oh, man! Live your own life and no longer be wretched!
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Everything is good as it comes from the hands of the Maker of the world, but degenerates once it gets into the hands of man
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I have never thought, for my part, that man’s freedom consists in his being able to do whatever he wills, but that he should not, by any human power, be forced to do what is against his will.
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If we assume man has been corrupted by an artificial civilization, what is the natural state? the state of nature from which he has been removed? imagine, wandering up and down the forest without industry, without speech, and without home.
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I may be no better, but at least I am different.
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To do is to be.
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Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?
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I perceive God everywhere in His works. I sense Him in me; I see Him all around me.
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Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.
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I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery.
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All my misfortunes come of having thought too well of my fellows.
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I perceive God everywhere in His works. I sense Him in me; I see Him all around me.
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