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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What good is it looking for our happiness in the opinion of others if we can find it in ourselves?
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Or, rather, let us be more simple and less vain.
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If there were a nation of Gods, it would govern itself democratically. A government so perfect is not suited to men.
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My love for imaginary objects and my facility in lending myself to them ended by disillusioning me with everything around me, and determined that love of solitude which I have retained ever since that time.
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The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.
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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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Every artists wants to be applauded
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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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What wisdom can you find greater than kindness.
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My love for imaginary objects and my facility in lending myself to them ended by disillusioning me with everything around me, and determined that love of solitude which I have retained ever since that time.
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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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In any real democracy, magistracy isn’t a benefit—it’s a burdensome responsibility that can’t fairly be imposed on one individual rather than another.
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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 feel an indescribable ecstasy and delirium in melting, as it were, into the system of being, in identifying myself with the whole of nature..
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One does not drink. One gives a kiss to his glass, and the wine returns a caress to you.
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