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Chains Quote by John Locke

“He that has his chains knocked off, and the prison…” quote by John Locke — Download Open image

“He that has his chains knocked off, and the prison doors set open to him, is perfectly at liberty, because he may either go or stay, as he best likes; though his preference be determined to stay, by the darkness of the night, or illness of the weather, or want of other lodging.”

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