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Daydreaming Quote by John Locke

“When ideas float in our mind, without any reflection or regard of the understanding, it is that which the French call reverie.” quote by John Locke
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“When ideas float in our mind, without any reflection or regard of the understanding, it is that which the French call reverie.”

John Locke

About This Quote

Source Treatise: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 1690

Ideas drift without reflection become mere reverie, lacking comprehension.

In simple terms: Unexamined ideas are just daydreams.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on thoughts before acting.

Themes

thoughts reflection understanding

Mood

contemplative philosophical

Type

intellectual educational

When to use this quote

  • creative work
  • problem solving
  • education
  • philosophical inquiry

Key Concepts

epistemology mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What ideas have you let drift?
  • How do you turn reverie into insight?
A Different Perspective

Ideas can be misleading without scrutiny.

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