In a well governed state, there are few punishments, not because there are many pardons, but because criminals … - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Life is like a movie-since there aren't any commercial breaks, you have to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of it.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

In a well governed state, there are few punishments, not because there are many pardons, but because criminals are rare; it is when a state is in decay that the multitude of crimes is a gaurantee of impunity.

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People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society.

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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 man's estate, is the gift of education.

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There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.

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You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no one.

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

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The best apology against false accusers is silence.

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