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title: "2 Rousseau Emile Quotes by 2 authors"
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> [The star is the ultimate American verification of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Emile. His mere existence proves the perfectability of any man or woman. Oh wonderful pliability of human nature, in a society where anyone can become a celebrity! And where any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-j-boorstin/the-star-is-the-ultimate-american-verification-of-jean-jacques/)

[Daniel J. Boorstin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-j-boorstin/)

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> [“Nothing is harder than distinguishing in children between real stupidity and that apparent but misleading stupidity which simply indicates strength of character. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Émile, ou de l’éducation”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-gumbel/nothing-is-harder-than-distinguishing-in-children-between-real/)

[Peter Gumbel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-gumbel/)

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