Peter had a genius for imitation; but he lacked true genius, which is creative and makes all from nothing. Jean-Jacques Rousseau More Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau More Quotes From Jean-Jacques Rousseau Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself Jean-Jacques Rousseau obedience liberty law The most absolute authority is that which penetrates into a man's innermost being and concerns itself no less with his will than with his actions. Jean-Jacques Rousseau propaganda action men ...in respect of riches, no citizen shall ever be wealthy enough to buy another, and none poor enough to be forced to sell himself. Jean-Jacques Rousseau riches citizens enough Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost. Jean-Jacques Rousseau liberty freedom people It is well known that a loose and easy dress contributes much to give to both sexes those fine proportions of body that are observable in the Grecian statues, and which serve as models to our present artists. Jean-Jacques Rousseau artist giving sex The bigger a state becomes the more liberty diminishes. Jean-Jacques Rousseau revolution liberty states The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences. Jean-Jacques Rousseau philosophical time life Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death. Jean-Jacques Rousseau sad silence death If there were a people consisting of gods, they would be governed democratically. So perfect a government is not suitable to men. Jean-Jacques Rousseau perfect men people 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 Rousseau citizens soul people Social man lives constantly outside himself. Jean-Jacques Rousseau social men The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time in order to save it. Jean-Jacques Rousseau philosophical order children We have to have powder for our wigs; that is why so many poor people have no bread. Jean-Jacques Rousseau wigs bread people I am not made like any of those I have seen. I venture to believe that I am not made like any of those who are in existence. If I am not better, at least I am different. Jean-Jacques Rousseau being-different venture believe Liberty may be gained, but can never be recovered. Jean-Jacques Rousseau liberty may It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized and united for specific action, and a minority can. Jean-Jacques Rousseau majority-rule minorities political The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty. Jean-Jacques Rousseau strength strong enough For, as I think I have said, I can only meditate when I am walking. When I stop I cease to think; my mind only works with my legs. Jean-Jacques Rousseau hiking journey thinking Reason deceives us; conscience, never. Jean-Jacques Rousseau conscience deceiving reason The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as it is born, and carries itself the causes of its destruction. Jean-Jacques Rousseau politics causes body
