The slave has only one master; the ambitious man has as many... - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

This quote is attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

"The slave has only one master; the ambitious man has as many masters as there are persons useful to his fortune."

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Philosopher Writer French 1712–1778

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