13. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed at the White Hart in the Market Place, Spalding in May 1767.

Although possibly better known for the Social Contract I am rather fond of this quote:

“Avec de mauvais dents jamais femme n’etoit belle,

Ave de jolis dents jamais femme n’etoit laide.”

“With bad teeth never was a woman beautiful. With good teeth never was a woman ugly.”