The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as it is born, and carries itself the causes of its destruction.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them.
science
Hatred, as well as love, renders its votaries credulous.
Base souls have no faith in great individuals.
faith
It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized and united for specific action, and a minority can.
rules minority majority action
The first step towards vice is to shroud innocent actions in mystery, and whoever likes to conceal something sooner or later has reason to conceal it.
vices mystery action
So, decide to raise them like men. The men will gladly consent to it! The more women want to resemble them, the less women will govern them, and then men will truly be the masters.
women men
Sophie is not beautiful, but in her company men forget beautiful women, and beautiful women are dissatisfied with themselves.
A feeble body weakens the mind.
mind
politics
The body politic, like the human body, begins to die from its birth, and bears in itself the causes of its destruction.
birth politics
The strongest is never strong enough always to be master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.
rights strength duty
The mere impulse of appetite is slavery, while obedience to the law we prescribe to ourselves is liberty.
slavery liberty
Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.
sleep prosperity adversity
Remorse sleeps during a prosperous period but wakes up in adversity.
sleep adversity
Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.
rights
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