Picture Quotes A 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 LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Government has no other end, but the preservation of property. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Men's happiness or misery is [for the] most part of their own making. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Though the water running in the fountain be every ones, yet who can doubt, but that in the pitcher is his only who drew it out? —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes 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. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The Commonwealth of Learning is not at this time without Master-Builders, whose mighty Designs, in advancing the Sciences, will leave lasting Monuments to the Admiration of Posterity; But every one must not hope to be a Boyle, or a Sydenham; and in an Age that produces such Masters, as the Great-Huygenius, and the incomparable Mr. Newton, with some other of that Strain; 'tis Ambition enough to be employed as an Under-Labourer in clearing Ground a little, and removing some of the Rubbish, that lies in the way to Knowledge. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes It is reported of that prodigy of parts, Monsieur Pascal, that till the decay of his health had impaired his memory, he forgot nothing of what he had done, read, or thought, in any part of his rational age. This is a privilege so little known to most men, that it seems almost incredible to those who, after the ordinary way, measure all others by themselves; but yet, when considered, may help us to enlarge our thoughts towards greater perfections of it, in superior ranks of spirits. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Since nothing appears to me to give Children so much becoming Confidence and Behavior, and so raise them to the conversation of those above their Age, as Dancing. I think they should be taught to dance as soon as they are capable of learning it. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Brutes abstract not. -- If it may be doubted, whether beasts compound and enlarge their ideas, that way, to any degree; this, I think, I may be positive in, that the power of abstracting is not at all in them; and that the having of general ideas is that which puts a perfect distinction betwixt man and brutes, and is an excellency which the faculties of brutes do by no means attain to. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Some eyes want spectacles to see things clearly and distinctly: but let not those that use them therefore say nobody can see clearly without them. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The business of education is not to make the young perfect in any one of the sciences, but so to open and dispose their minds as may best make them - capable of any, when they shall apply themselves to it. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes It is hard to know what other way men can come to truth, to lay hold of it, if they do not dig and search for it as for gold and hid treasure; but he that does so, must have much earth and rubbish, before he gets the pure metal; sand, and pebbles, and dross usually lie blended with it, but the gold is nevertheless gold, and will enrich the man that employs his pains to seek and separate it. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Probability is a kind of penance, which God made, suitable, I presume to that state of mediocrity and probationership he has been pleased to place us in here; wherein, to check our over-confidence and presumption, we might, by every day's experience, be made sensible of our short-sightedness, and liableness to error. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Freedom of men under government is to have a standing rule to live by, common to every one of that society and made by the legislative power vested in it and not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, arbitrary will of another man. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes [Individuals] have a right to defend themselves and recover by force what by unlawful force is taken from them. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Where danger shews it self, apprehension cannot, without stupidity, be wanting; where danger is, sense of danger should be; and so much fear as should keep us awake, and excite our attention, industry, and vigour; but not to disturb the calm use of our reason, nor hinder the execution of what that dictates. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes I thought that I had no time for faith nor time to pray, then I saw an armless man saying his Rosary with his feet. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes 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. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes We are all a sort of chameleons, that still take a tincture from things near us; nor is it to be wonder'd at in children, who better understand what they see than what they hear. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Justice and truth are the common ties of society —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes How then shall they have the play-games you allow them, if none must be bought for them?" I answer, they should make them themselves, or at least endeavour it, and set themselves about it. ...And if you help them where they are at a stand, it will more endear you to them than any chargeable toys that you shall buy for them. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes It is therefore worthwhile, to search out the bounds between opinion and knowledge; and examine by what measures, in things, whereof we have no certain knowledge, we ought to regulate our assent, and moderate our persuasions. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes A king is a mortal god on earth, unto whom the living God hath lent his own name as a great honour; but withal told him, he should die like a man, lest he should be proud, and flatter himself that God hath with his name imparted unto him his nature also. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes From whence it is obvious to conclude that, since our Faculties are not fitted to penetrate into the internal Fabrick and real Essences of Bodies; but yet plainly discover to us the Being of a GOD, and the Knowledge of our selves, enough to lead us into a full and clear discovery of our Duty, and great Concernment, it will become us, as rational Creatures, to imploy those Faculties we have about what they are most adapted to, and follow the direction of Nature, where it seems to point us out the way. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The reservedness and distance that fathers keep, often deprive their sons of that refuge which would be of more advantage to them than an hundred rebukes or chidings. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes How much education may reconcile young people to pain and sufference, the examples of Sparta do sufficiently shew; and they who have once brought themselves not to think bodily pain the greatest of evils, or that which they ought to stand most in fear of, have made no small advance toward virtue. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes It is so vital to everybody who has a stake in the downtown. It is vital to anyone who lives here. It is going to put us on the map. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes We just want to show the people of this town what the benefits are. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Where there is no desire, there will be no industry. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Habits wear more constantly and with greatest force than reason, which, when we have most need of it, is seldom fairly consulted, and more rarely obeyed. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on their deeds, until each knows the proper deeds for him to do. But every day, every hour, rushes by. There is no time. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The visible mark of extraordinary wisdom and power appear so plainly in all the works of creation. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Fashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Nature never makes excellent things for mean or no uses. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Where there is no property there is no injustice. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Our Savior’s great rule, that we should love our neighbors as ourselves, is such a fundamental truth for the regulating of human society, that, by that alone, one might without difficulty determine all the cases and doubts in social morality. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Error is none the better for being common, nor truth the worse for having lain neglected. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The discipline of desire is the background of character. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes To love truth for truth’s sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes I attribute the little I know to my not having been ashamed to ask for information, and to my rule of conversing with all descriptions of men on those topics that form their own peculiar professions and pursuits. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes To give a man full knowledge of morality, I would send him to no other book than the New Testament. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Practice conquers the habit of doing, without reflecting on the rule. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The care of souls cannot belong to the civil magistrate. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes He that judges without informing himself to the utmost that he is capable, cannot acquit himself of judging amiss. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the beams of a balance, is always varying, upwards and downwards. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes 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. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this
Picture Quotes All wealth is the product of labor. —John LockeWhatsappFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInBufferEmail this