Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau Education Quotes

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Quote #1

The course of my education was interrupted by an accident, the consequences of which have influenced the rest of my life. (1.1.10)

Rousseau divides his education into two sections: before his dad was arrested, and after his dad is banished. How crucial is Rousseau's dad to his education?

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Quote #2

[…] we were sent together to Bossey to board with the pastor, M. Lambercier, to learn Latin and all that sorry nonsense that goes by the name of education. (1.1.11)

It sounds like Rousseau has a low opinion of traditional education, even though he uses those Latin skills later in life.

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Quote #3

I can see […] a fly alighting on my hand while I was saying my lesson. (1.1.37).

Rousseau can remember tiny details like the fly more vividly than he can remember his actual lessons—go figure.

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