A Quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Supreme happiness consists in self-content; that we may gain this self-content, we are placed upon this earth and endowed with freedom.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French - Philosopher
June 28, 1712 - July 2, 1778

Supreme happiness consists in self-content.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

If happiness in self-content is placed, The wise are wretched, and fools only blessed.

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