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Biography - Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

Genevan philosopher, writer and composer.
Born: 1712 - Died: 1778
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: Switzerland
Switzerland

The only way to avoid error is ignorance.


Note 

Note



"Since the more men know, the more they deceive themselves, the only way to avoid error is ignorance."


Quote source: Emile, or On Education



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le seul moyen d'éviter l'erreur est l'ignorance.

German
Das einzige Mittel, den Irrtum zu vermeiden, ist die Unwissenheit.




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Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.












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