Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes

Whoever refuses to obey the general will will be forced to do so by the entire body; this means merely that he will be forced to be free.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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• Whoever refuses to obey the general will will be forced to do so by the entire body; this means merely that he will be forced to be free.

  

  Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • Free
  • Mean
  • Body