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To renounce liberty is to renounce being a man, to surrender the rights of humanity and even its duties. For he who renounces everything no indemnity is possible. Such a renunciation is incompatible with man's nature; to remove all liberty from his will is to remove all morality from his acts. - Jean Jacques Rousseau

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French philosopher, wrote specifically on politics. Lived 1712 - 1778.

Born:28th June, 1712
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Starsign: Cancer

Author Keywords: Politics, Philosopher, Wrote, Specifically, French

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