“For it will be very difficult to persuade men of sense that he who with dry eyes and satisfaction of mind can… — John Locke Copy Share Image
“A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a Happy state in this World: he that… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs ... has… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it, into which a young gentleman should be enter'd by degrees,… — John Locke Copy Share Image
He that in the ordinary affairs of life would admit of nothing but direct plain demonstration would be sure of nothing in… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state. — John Locke Copy Share Image
The Indians , whom we call barbarous, observe much more decency and civility in their discourses and conversation, giving one another a… — John Locke Copy Share Image
When I had gone through the whole, and saw what a plain, simple, reasonable thing Christianity was, suited to all conditions and… — John Locke Copy Share Image
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our… — John Locke Copy Share Image
To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other… — John Locke Copy Share Image
A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world. — John Locke Copy Share Image
If the innocent honest Man must quietly quit all he has for Peace sake, to him who will lay violent hands upon… — 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