Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was a Swiss-born philosopher, writer, and political theorist who profoundly influenced the French Revolution, modern political thought, and educational theory. He was a key figure in the Enlightenment, but his ideas also contributed to the rise of Romanticism.
“Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.” ——Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” ——Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.” ——Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” ——Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.” ——Jean-Jacques Rousseau