“That which parents should take care of here, is to distinguish between the wants of fancy, and those of nature.” — John Locke, Some Thoughts Concerning Education
Tag: John Locke
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“Affectation in any part of our carriage, is lighting up a candle to our defects.” — John Locke, The Works of John Locke
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“Wisdom, glory, grace, &c., are words frequent enough in every man’s mouth; but if a great many of those who use them should be asked what they mean by them, they would be at a stand, and not know what to answer.” — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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“There cannot any one moral rule be proposed whereof a man may not justly demand a reason.” — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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“New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.” — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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“I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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“All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.” — John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding