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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, and composer.
* He was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1712.
* He was orphaned at a young age and raised by his grandparents.
* He was a brilliant student and attended the best schools in Geneva.
* He moved to Paris in his early twenties and became a successful composer and writer.
* He is best known for his philosophical works, which include "The Social Contract" and "The Confessions."
* He died in 1778 at the age of 66.
* He is considered one of the most important philosophers of the Enlightenment.
* His ideas had a profound impact on the French Revolution and the development of modern democracy.

Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Or, rather, let us be more simple and less vain.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Every person has a right to risk their own life for the preservation of it.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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