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John Locke quotes

English Philosopher August 29, 1632 – October 28, 1704

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To love our neighbor as ourselves is such a truth for regulating human society, that by that alone one might determine all the cases in social morality. John Locke
Any one reflecting upon the thought he has of the delight, which any present or absent thing is apt to produce in him, has the idea we call love. John Locke
To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues. John Locke
One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater assurance than the proofs it is built upon will warrant. John Locke
John Locke quote: "Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another..."
Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. John Locke
Whosoever will list himself under the banner of Christ, must, in the first place and above all things, make war upon his own lusts and vices. It is in vain for any man to usurp the name of Christian, without holiness of life, purity of manners, benignity and meekness of spirit. John Locke
...but since He gave it them for their benefit and the greatest conveniences of life they were capable to draw form it, it cannot be supposed He meant it should always remain common and uncultivated. He gave it to the use of the industrious and rational (and labour was to be his title to it)... John Locke
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a Happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little better for anything else. John Locke
But what if he neglect the care of his soul? I answer: What if he neglect the care of his health or of his estate, which things are nearlier related to the government of the magistrate than the other? Will the magistrate provide by an express law that such a one shall not become poor or sick? Laws provide, as much as is possible, that the goods and health of subjects be not injured by the fraud and violence of others; they do not guard them from the negligence or ill-husbandry of the... John Locke
John Locke quote: "Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and..."
Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. John Locke
John Locke quote: "Education begins the humman, but reading good company and..."
Education begins the humman, but reading good company and reflection must finish him. John Locke
The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure. John Locke
I pretend not to teach, but to inquire; and therefore cannot but confess here again,–that external and internal sensation are the only passages I can find of knowledge to the understanding. These alone, as far as I can discover, are the windows by which light is let into this DARK ROOM. For, methinks, the understanding is not much unlike a closet wholly shut from light, with only some little openings left, to let in external visible resemblances, or ideas of things without: which, would they... John Locke
John Locke quote: "I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters..."
I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts. John Locke
John Locke quote: "Success in fighting means not coming at your opponent the way..."
Success in fighting means not coming at your opponent the way he wants to fight you. John Locke

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