Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?
Jean-Jacques RousseauVirtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
Jean-Jacques RousseauThe strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.
Jean-Jacques RousseauThe indifference of children towards meat is one proof that the taste for meat is unnatural; their preference is for vegetable foods...Beware of changing this natural taste and making children flesh-eaters, if not for their health's sake, for the sake of their character; for how can one explain away the fact that great meat-eaters are usually fiercer and more cruel than other men; this has been recognised at all times and in all places.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau