": I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery" — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves

Source: Letter to H. L. Pierce (Apr. 6, 1859)

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains

Source: The Social Contract, book 1 (1762)

The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest.

Source: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790-1793)

Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law

Source: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

Immigrant: An unenlightened person who thinks one country better than another

Source: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

The only security of all is in a free press

Source: Letter to Lafayette (Nov. 4, 1823)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quote