Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a major Genevan philosopher known for his political philosophy which heavily influenced the French Revolution. His Discourse on the Origin of Inequality and his On the Social Contract are cornerstones in modern political and social thought and make a strong case for democratic government and social empowerment.
· Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
· People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.
· Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.
· I long remained a child, and I am still one in many respects.
· Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.
· Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death.
Published in Young Nation magazine on May 28, 2016