Action Quote by John Locke Download Open image “The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good.” — John Locke ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Action Dread Evil Fear
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Good and evil do not exist for me any more. The fear of evil is merely a mass projection here and on Earth. — Hans Bender Copy Share Image
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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
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Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself. — John Locke Copy Share Image
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