“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… — 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… — Rousseau Jean-Jacques Copy Share Image
“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
