1762 · Skopia

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Political literature · Philosophical literature

Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

1762

★ 9.4

Political literature · Philosophical literature

The body politic, like the human body, begins to die from its birth, and bears in itself the cause of its destruction.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract · 1762

★ 6.4

Political literature · Philosophical literature

Censorship is crucial for preserving morals but useless for restoring them.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract · 1762

★ 5.5

Political literature · Philosophical literature

The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms his strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract · 1762

★ 5.5

Political literature · Philosophical literature

In the strict sense of the term, a true democracy has never existed, and never will exist.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract · 1762

★ 3.9

Political literature · Philosophical literature

The right of conquest has no foundation other than the right of the strongest.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract · 1762

★ 3.9

Political literature · Philosophical literature

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Emile; or, On Education · 1762

★ 2.9

Slow and steady wins the race.

The Hare and Tortoise · 1762

★ 2.8

1762 · Skopia