Government Quotes by John Locke

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

I pretend not to teach, but to inquire.

— John Locke

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

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

“[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

Fashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches.

— John Locke

When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success.

— John Locke

Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.

— John Locke

“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

“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

If by gaining knowledge we destroy our health, we labour for a thing that will be useless in our hands.

— John Locke

“don’t let the things you don’t have prevent you from using the things you do have.”

— John Locke

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

The body of People may with Respect resist intolerable Tyranny.

— John Locke

Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge

— John Locke