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Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (1671–1741) was a French poet and playwright known for his contributions to French literature during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Here are a few quotes attributed to him:
”Le temps est un grand maître, dit-on. Le malheur est qu’il tue ses élèves.”
Translation: ”Time is a great teacher, they say. The trouble is it kills its pupils.”
”Rien n’est plus estimable que le vrai; rien n’est plus aimable que le bon; rien n’est plus utile que l’utile.”
Translation: ”Nothing is more valuable than truth; nothing is more lovable than goodness; nothing is more useful than usefulness.”
”Heureux qui, dans ses vers, sait d’une voix légère passer du grave au doux, du plaisant au sévère.”
Translation: ”Happy is the one who, in his verses, knows with a light voice how to pass from serious to gentle, from pleasant to severe.”
”Dans l’ordre de la fortune, il n’y a point de vérité; l’homme prudent a bien des égards à la faiblesse.”
Translation: ”In matters of fortune, there is no truth; the prudent man has many considerations for weakness.”
”Le cœur de l’homme est un instrument qui produirait de grands effets, s’il était manié par la sagesse.”
Translation: ”The human heart is an instrument that would produce great effects if it were guided by wisdom.”
These quotes capture Rousseau’s insights into life, truth, wisdom, and the complexities of human nature, reflecting his philosophical and literary sensibilities of the time.