Long discourses, and philosophical readings, at best, amaze and confound, but do not instruct children. When I say, therefore, that they must… — John Locke Copy Share Image
It is reported of that prodigy of parts, Monsieur Pascal, that till the decay of his health had impaired his memory, he… — John Locke Copy Share Image
To be rational is so glorious a thing, that two-legged creatures generally content themselves with the title. — 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
So that, in effect, religion, which should most distinguish us from beasts, and ought most peculiarly to elevate us, as rational creatures,… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature — 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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