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Liberty is not to be found in any form of government she is in the heart of the free man he bears her with him everywhere.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Age: 66 †
Born: 1712
Born: June 28
Died: 1778
Died: July 2
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