There is not so contemptible a plant or animal that does not confound the most enlarged understanding. — John Locke Copy Share Image
Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding. — John Locke Copy Share Image
When ideas float in our mind, without any reflection or regard of the understanding, it is that which the French call reverie. — John Locke Copy Share Image
In my opinion, understanding who your target audience is, and what they want, and writing to them (and only them!) is the… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The senses at first let in particular Ideas, and furnish the yet empty Cabinet: And the Mind by degrees growing familiar with… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The improvement of the understanding is for two ends; first, for our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Understanding like the eye; whilst it makes us see and perceive all things, takes no notice of itself; and it requires art… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The difference, so observable in men's understandings and parts, does not arise so much from their natural faculties, as acquired habits. — John Locke Copy Share Image
The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Till a man can judge whether they be truths or not, his understanding is but little improved, and thus men of much… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Nature never makes excellent things, for mean or no uses: and it is hardly to be conceived, that our infinitely wise Creator,… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Defects and weakness in men's understandings, as well as other faculties, come from want of a right use of their own minds;… — John Locke Copy Share Image
A father would do well, as his son grows up, and is capable of it, to talk familiarly with him; nay, ask… — John Locke Copy Share Image
“The understanding, like the eye, whilst it makes us see and perceive all other things, takes no notice of itself: and it… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The Ideas of primary Qualities of Bodies, are Resemblances of them, and their Patterns do really exist in the Bodies themselves; but… — John Locke Copy Share Image
I thought that I had no time for faith nor time to pray, then I saw an armless man saying his Rosary with his… — John Locke Copy Share
If we trace the progress of our minds, and with attention observe how it repeats, adds together, and unites its simple ideas received from… — John Locke Copy Share
Thus parents, by humouring and cockering them when little, corrupt the principles of nature in their children, and wonder afterwards to taste the bitter… — John Locke Copy Share
“[M]an is not permitted without censure to follow his own thoughts in the search of truth, when they lead him ever so little out… — John Locke Copy Share
When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success. — John Locke Copy Share
Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself. — John Locke Copy Share
“Earthly minds, like mud-walls, resist the strongest batteries: And though perhaps sometimes the force of a clear argument may make some impression, yet they… — John Locke Copy Share
“To avoid this state of war (wherein there is no appeal but to heaven, and wherein every the least difference is apt to end,… — John Locke Copy Share
If by gaining knowledge we destroy our health, we labour for a thing that will be useless in our hands. — John Locke Copy Share
“don’t let the things you don’t have prevent you from using the things you do have.” — John Locke Copy Share
Power to do good is the true and lawful act of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little… — John Locke Copy Share
Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge — John Locke Copy Share
