Quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desi

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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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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You can only maintain your interest if youre travelling more in ignorance than knowledge. – Chris Morris

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You go to college not only for the latest knowledge but also to meet people from different backgrounds. Thats the genius of the American higher-education system compared with the Europeans. We dont simply skim the elite. – Donna Shalala

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Growing up in Nashville, especially in a music business family, means growing up with knowledge that seems like common sense until later in life when you realize people spend thousands of dollars a semester trying to learn or pretending to learn while looking for some intern job on music row. – Caitlin Rose

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The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge. – William Bligh

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Guilt is to danger, what fire is to gunpowder; a man need not fear to walk among many barrels of powder, if he have no fire about him. – John Flavel

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If you wait until the wind and the weather are just right, you will never plant anything and never harvest anything. – Bible

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Our societys strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women. – Tipper Gore

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