Emile; or, On Education

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

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Emile; or, On Education

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Topic

Talking too much

Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Source

Emile; or, On Education

Genre

Political literature Philosophical literature

Language

French

Time

1762 1760s 18th century

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Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Emile, ou De l'education [Emile, or On Education]. A la Haye: Jean Neaulme, 1762, bk. 4.