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
Brutes abstract not. -- If it may be doubted, whether beasts compound and enlarge their ideas, that way, to any degree; this,… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Reason is natural revelation, whereby the eternal father of light, and fountain of all knowledge, communicates to mankind that portion of truth… — John Locke Copy Share Image
We are born with faculties and powers capable almost of anything, such at least as would carry us farther than can easily… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Revelation in matters where reason cannot judge, or but probably, ought to be hearkened to. First, Whatever proposition is revealed, of whose… — John Locke Copy Share Image
From whence it is obvious to conclude that, since our Faculties are not fitted to penetrate into the internal Fabrick and real… — 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“[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 Image
When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success. — John Locke Copy Share Image
Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself. — John Locke Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
If by gaining knowledge we destroy our health, we labour for a thing that will be useless in our hands. — John Locke Copy Share Image
“don’t let the things you don’t have prevent you from using the things you do have.” — John Locke Copy Share Image
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