Author: John Locke

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As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears.

As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears.

- John Locke

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

- John Locke

The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others.

The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others.

- John Locke

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

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

- John Locke

Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.

Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.

- John Locke

Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but if too large, they cause us to stumble and to trip.

Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but if too large, they cause us to stumble and to trip.

- John Locke

Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state.

Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state.

- John Locke

All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.

All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.

- John Locke

All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.

All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.

- John Locke

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