"Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves." ― Jean-Jacques Rousseau Topic(s): Nature More From Jean-Jacques Rousseau "Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves." "Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion." "Base souls have no faith in great individuals." More In Nature "It’s a great event to get outside and enjoy nature. I find it very exciting no matter how many times I see bald eagles."― Karen Armstrong "No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings."― Denis Diderot "Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem."― Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton