“In addition to all that, a man may have any opinions he likes without that being any of the sovereign’s business. Having no standing in the other world, the sovereign has no concern with what may lie in wait for… — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
“An unbroken horse erects his mane, paws the ground and starts back impetuously at the sight of the bridle; while one which is properly trained suffers patiently even whip and spur: so savage man will not bend his neck to the yoke to which civilised man submits without a murmur, but prefers the most turbulent state of liberty to the… — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share
“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” — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
“In addition to all that, a man may have any opinions he likes without that being any of the sovereign’s business. Having no standing… — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
“Well, the truth is no road to fortune, and the populace doesn’t give out ambassadorships, university chairs, or pensions.” — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
“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… — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
“Christianity preaches only servitude and dependence. Its spirit is so favourable to tyranny that it always profits by such a régime. Genuine Christians are… — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
