The people cannot delegate to government the power to do anything which would be unlawful for them to do themselves. — John Locke Copy Share Image
As usurpation is the exercise of power which another has a right to, so tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right,… — John Locke Copy Share Image
I esteem it above all things necessary to distinguish exactly the business of civil government from that of religion and to settle… — John Locke Copy Share Image
'Tis true that governments cannot be supported without great charge, and it is fit everyone who enjoys a share of protection should… — John Locke Copy Share Image
No peace and security among mankind-let alone common friendship-can ever exist as long as people think that governments get their authority from… — John Locke Copy Share Image
If any one shall claim a power to lay and levy taxes on the people by his own authority and without such… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Freedom of men under government is to have a standing rule to live by, common to every one of that society and… — John Locke Copy Share Image
There cannot any one moral rule be proposed whereof a man may not justly demand a reason. Every man has a property… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Freedom of men under government is to have a standing rule to live by, common to every one of that society, and… — John Locke Copy Share Image
..every Man has a Property in his own Person. This no Body has any Right to but himself. The Labour of his… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The power of the legislative being derived from the people by a positive voluntary grant and institution, can be no other than… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Thirdly, the supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his own consent: for the preservation of… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Tis a Mistake to think this Fault [tyranny] is proper only to Monarchies; other Forms of Government are liable to it, as… — 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
![“Tis a Mistake to think this Fault [tyranny] is proper only to Monarchies; other Forms of Government are liable to it, as well as that. For where-ever the Power that is put in any hands for the Government of the People, and the Preservation of their Properties, is applied to other ends, and made…” quote by John Locke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/061/john-locke-814_arbitrary_tis-a-mistake-to-think-this-fault-tyrann_1921223.jpg)
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