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Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the beauty that accompanies what is natural.

John Locke

Man is not permitted without censure to follow his own thoughts in the search of truth, when they lead him ever so little out of the common road.
JOHN LOCKE

Common Littles Men
It 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.
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Depth Ocean Serendipity
I have spent more than half a lifetime trying to express the tragic moment.
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Half Moments Trying
Where there is no desire, there will be no industry.
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Desire Effort Labor
Who are we to tell anyone what they can or can’t do?
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Anyone Country People Tell
Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.
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Ends Government Philosophical
Mathematical proofs, like diamonds, are hard and clear, and will be touched with nothing but strict reasoning.
JOHN LOCKE

Diamond Math Proof
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
Struggle is nature’s way of strengthening it
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Strengthening Struggle Way
In the beginning, all the world was America.
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America Patriotic World
No man’s knowledge here can go beyond his experience.
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Knowledge Philosophical Science
The great art to learn much is to undertake a little at a time.
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Art Great Time Littles Undertake
And thus the community perpetually retains a supreme power of saving themselves from the attempts and designs of anybody, even of their legislators, whenever they shall be so foolish, or so wicked, as to lay and carry on designs against the liberties and properties of the subject.
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Community Design Liberty
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.
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Book Successful Writing
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.
JOHN LOCKE

Foundation Happiness Liberty
Revolt is the right of the people
JOHN LOCKE

People Revolt Right

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