If we trace the progress of our minds, and with attention observe how it repeats, adds together, and unites its simple ideas… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Whensoever we would proceed beyond [the] simple ideas we have from sensation and reflection, and dive farther into the nature of things,… — John Locke Copy Share Image
These two, I say, viz. external material things, as the objects of SENSATION, and the operations of our own minds within, as… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. — John Locke Copy Share Image
The mind being, as I have declared, furnished with a great number of the simple ideas conveyed in by the senses, as… — 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
Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding. — 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