Till a man can judge whether they be truths or not, his understanding is but little improved, and thus men of much reading, though greatly learned, but may be little knowing.
JOHN LOCKETill a man can judge whether they be truths or not, his understanding is but little improved, and thus men of much reading, though greatly learned, but may be little knowing.
JOHN LOCKEBut there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is oppression
JOHN LOCKEThe great art to learn much is to undertake a little at a time.
JOHN LOCKEAll wealth is the product of labor.
JOHN LOCKEWhere there is no desire, there will be no industry.
JOHN LOCKEIt is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.
JOHN LOCKEFashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches.
JOHN LOCKEWho are we to tell anyone what they can or can’t do?
JOHN LOCKESuccess in fighting means not coming at your opponent the way he wants to fight you.
JOHN LOCKETruth certainly would do well enough, if she were once left to shift for herself…She is not taught by laws, nor has she any need of force, to procure her entrance into the minds of men.
JOHN LOCKEIt is labour indeed that puts the difference on everything.
JOHN LOCKEThere is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men.
JOHN LOCKEA man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths, which his mind was capable of knowing, and that with certainty.
JOHN LOCKEYou shall find, that there cannot be a greater spur to the attaining what you would have the eldest learn, and know himself, than to set him upon teaching it his younger brothers and sisters.
JOHN LOCKEHe that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son.
JOHN LOCKENot time is the measure of movement but: …each constant periodic appearance of ideas.
JOHN LOCKE