Jean-Jacques Rousseau, (1712-1778), political philosopher, educationist and essayist Quotes

Those that are slowest in making a promise are the most faithful at performing it.

There are two things to be considered with regard to any scheme. In the first place, "Is it good in itself?" In the second, "Can it be easily put into practice?

To live is not breathing, it is action.

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it.

Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.

The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as it is born, and carries within itself the causes of its destruction.

I have always said and felt that true enjoyment cannot be described.

With children use force, with men reason; such is the natural order of things. The wise man requires no law.

We cannot work for others without working for ourselves.

There is not a single ill-doer who could not be turned to some good.