Even if philosophers were in a position to discover truth, who among them would be interested in it? Each knows well that his system is not better fo… - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Even if philosophers were in a position to discover truth, who among them would be interested in it? Each knows well that his system is not better founded than the others; but he supports it because it is his.

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About Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778) was a major French-speaking Genevan philosopher of Enlightenment whose political ideas influenced the French Revolution, the development of socialist theory, and the growth of nationalism.

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Alternative Names: Citizen of Geneva Jean Jacques Rousseau J. J. Rousseau Rousseau J.J. Rousseau JJ Rousseau
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Voici le temps aussi de l'accoutumer peu à peu à donner une attention suivie au même objet : mais ce n'est jamais la contrainte, c'est toujours le plaisir ou le désir qui doit produire cette attention ; il faut avoir grand soin qu'elle ne l'accable point et n'aille pas jusqu'à l'ennui. Tenez donc toujours l'oeil au guet ; et, quoi qu'il arrive, quittez tout avant qu'il s'ennuie ; car il n'importe jamais autant qu'il apprenne, qu'il importe qu'il ne fasse rien malgré lui.

Liberty is like those solid and tasty foods or those full-bodied wines which are appropriate for nourishing and strengthening robust constitutions that are used to them, but which overpower, ruin and intoxicate the weak and delicate who are not suited for them.

Christianity preaches only servitude and dependence. Its spirit is so favourable to tyranny that it always profits by such a régime. Genuine
Christians are made to be slaves, and they know it and don’t much mind: this short life counts for too little in their eyes.

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