Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes

But in some great souls, who consider themselves as citizens of the world, and forcing the imaginary barriers that separate people from people.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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• But in some great souls, who consider themselves as citizens of the world, and forcing the imaginary barriers that separate people from people.

  

  Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • People
  • World
  • Great