Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes: Frequent punishments are always a sign of weakness or laziness on the part of a government.
         

Frequent punishments are always a sign of weakness or laziness on the part of a government.


Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Check all other quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Fri. 27 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Frequent-punishments-are-always-a-sign-of-700402>.





Check out


Other quotes of Jean-Jacques Rousseau


People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society.

People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society.



I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery.

I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery.



There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.

There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.



Freedom is the power to choose our own chains

Freedom is the power to choose our own chains



The freedom of Mankind does not lie in the fact that can do what we want, but that we do not have to do that which we do not want.

The freedom of Mankind does not lie in the fact that can do what we want, but that we do not have to do that which we do not want.



People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.



Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?

Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?



Those people who treat politics and morality separately will never understand either of them.

Those people who treat politics and morality separately will never understand either of them.



I am not made like any of those I have seen. I venture to believe that I am not made like any of those who are in existence. If I am not better, at least I am different.

I am not made like any of those I have seen. I venture to believe that I am not made like any of those who are in existence. If I am not better, at least I am different.



No one is happy unless he respects himself.

No one is happy unless he respects himself.





Other quotes you may like


Fear is my mind painstakingly creating the worse-case scenario and then putting it on steroids.

Fear is my mind painstakingly creating the worse-case scenario and then putting it on steroids.



He(Prophet Muhammad) laid the foundation of a universal government. His law was one for all. Equal justice and love for everyone.

He(Prophet Muhammad) laid the foundation of a universal government. His law was one for all. Equal justice and love for everyone.



Remove the predators, and the whole ecosystem begins to crash like a house of cards. As the sharks disappear, the predator-prey balance dramatically shifts, and the health of our oceans declines.

Remove the predators, and the whole ecosystem begins to crash like a house of cards. As the sharks disappear, the predator-prey balance dramatically shifts, and the health of our oceans declines.



I'm a great believer in compromises. I do not believe in capitulation.

I'm a great believer in compromises. I do not believe in capitulation.



We have, during his regime, during President Obama's regime, we've doubled our national debt. We're up to $20 trillion.

We have, during his regime, during President Obama's regime, we've doubled our national debt. We're up to $20 trillion.



I don't need to read the news. I see it on the faces of everyone I meet.

I don't need to read the news. I see it on the faces of everyone I meet.



Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated.

Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated.



We want the ball, and we’re going to score

We want the ball, and we’re going to score



There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.

There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.



Children really brighten up a household. They never turn the lights off.

Children really brighten up a household. They never turn the lights off.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Frequent punishments are always a sign of weakness or laziness on the part of a government.". Author of this quote is Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This quote is about laziness, government, weakness, punishment, war,.