French - Philosopher | June 28, 1712 - July 2, 1778
How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
DayFamousLongHeroesLivedHow
Childhood is the sleep of reason.
ChildhoodSleepReason
We do not know what is really good or bad fortune.
GoodBadKnowFortuneReally
Base souls have no faith in great individuals.
FaithGreatSoulsIndividualsBase
Fame is but the breath of people, and that often unwholesome.
PeopleFameBreathOftenUnwholesome
All of my misfortunes come from having thought too well of my fellows.
ThoughtWellComeMisfortunesHaving
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.
StepFirst StepMysteryInnocent
I only see clearly what I remember.
RememberSeeClearlyOnlyI Remember
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