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Censorship Quote by John Locke

“[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 of the common road.” quote by John Locke — Download Open 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 of the common road.””

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