Tag Archives: Jean-Jacques Rousseau

First Principles: Civilization Is A Hopeless Race To Discover Remedies For the Evils It Produces

Posted on October 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Civilization is a hopeless race to discover remedies for the evils it produces” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Thought For the Day: The Happiest Is the Person Who Suffers the Least Pain; the Most Miserable Who Enjoys the Least Pleasure

Posted on June 28, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The happiest is the person who suffers the least pain; the most miserable who enjoys the least pleasure.” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher and author (28 Jun 1712-1778)

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Thought For the Day: I Prefer Liberty With Danger To Peace With Slavery

Posted on June 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery.” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

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