Though the familiar use of things about us take off our wonder, yet it cures not our ignorance.
JOHN LOCKEWhoever uses force without Right … puts himself into a state of War with those, against whom he uses it, and in that state all former Ties are canceled, all other Rights cease, and every one has a Right to defend himself, and to resist the Aggressor.
More John Locke Quotes
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What if everything that happened here, happened for a reason?
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If we trace the progress of our minds, and with attention observe how it repeats, adds together, and unites its simple ideas received from sensation or reflection, it will lead us farther than at first, perhaps, we should have imagined.
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The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure.
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The picture of a shadow is a positive thing.
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Knowledge being to be had only of visible and certain truth, error is not a fault of our knowledge, but a mistake of our judgment, giving assent to that which is not true.
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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.
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Revolt is the right of the people
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The great art to learn much is to undertake a little at a time.
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All rising to great place is by a winding stair; and if there be factions, it is good to side a man’s self whilst he is in the rising, and to balance himself when he is placed.
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Who are we to tell anyone what they can or can’t do?
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He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it to recreation.
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Curiosity should be as carefully cherish’d in children, as other appetites suppress’d.
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He that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son.
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Error is none the better for being common, nor truth the worse for having lain neglected.
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I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it gladly: and where it fails them, they cry out, It is a matter of faith, and above reason.
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