Jean-Jacques Rousseau (28 June 17122 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th-century.
O love, if I regret the age when one savors you, it is not for the hour of pleasure, but for the one that follows it. Use this quote
Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death. Use this quote
No true believer could be intolerant or a persecutor. If I were a magistrate and the law carried the death penalty against atheists, I would begin by sending to the stake whoever denounced another. Use this quote
We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education. Use this quote
Do I dare set forth here the most important, the most useful rule of all education? It is not to save time, but to squander it. Use this quote
How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long? Use this quote
Base souls have no faith in great individuals. Use this quote
God made me and broke the mold. Use this quote
People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little. Use this quote
Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion. Use this quote
