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The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.

John Locke

Not time is the measure of movement but: …each constant periodic appearance of ideas.
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Ideas Management Movement Time
The necessity of pursuing true happiness is the foundation of all liberty- Happiness, in its full extent, is the utmost pleasure we are capable of.
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Foundation Happiness Liberty
The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs … has been, not whether be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who should have it.
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Age Gretest Mischie World
In the discharge of thy place set before thee the best examples; for imitation is a globe of precepts.
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Example Imitation
Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state.
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Long Philosophical World
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
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Inspirational Philosophical Taken
Understanding like the eye; whilst it makes us see and perceive all things, takes no notice of itself; and it requires art and pains to set it at a distance and make it its own subject.
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Art Distance Notice Pain Perceive
Firmness or stiffness of the mind is not from adherence to truth, but submission to prejudice.
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Adherence Mind Prejudice
The mind is furnished with ideas by experience alone
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Ideas Philosophical Philosophy
He that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son.
JOHN LOCKE

Order Respect Son
Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.
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Ends Government Philosophical
In my opinion, understanding who your target audience is, and what they want, and writing to them (and only them!) is the most important component of being successful as an author.
JOHN LOCKE

Book Successful Writing
The body of People may with Respect resist intolerable Tyranny.
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Body May People
A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world.
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Get Happiness Health Well
Success in fighting means not coming at your opponent the way he wants to fight you.
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Fighting Mean Opponents
How long have you been holding those words in your head, hoping to use them?
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Holding Long Use

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