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Quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it. Has it ever been said that a man who throws himself out the window to escape from a fire is guilty of suicide? – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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We are born weak, we need strength helpless, we need aid foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to mans estate, is the gift of education. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. – Lord Chesterfield

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While forbidden fruit is said to taste sweeter, it usually spoils faster. – Abigail van Buren

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Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The ?sure thing? boat never gets far from shore. – Dale Carnegie

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At some point you must decide if you want to succeed or just be someone who was never to blame for anything going wrong. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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