Jean-Jacques Rousseau quotes

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We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life; born a human being, and born a man.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Life
Being
Existence
Man
God made me and broke the mold.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
God
Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Bank account
I hate books; they only teach us to talk about what we don't know.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Books
Hate
Talk
I have resolved on an enterprise that has no precedent and will have no imitator. I want to set before my fellow human beings a man in every way true to nature; and that man will be myself.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Nature
Man
Want
Will
He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in performance of it.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Performance
Promise
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Wisdom
Kindness