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Quotes by John Locke

Born: 29th August 1632, Died: 28th October 1704
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician.
Welcome to our comprehensive collection of quotes by John Locke. As one of history's most influential philosophers, Locke's ideas have shaped political thought, individualism, and the theory of knowledge. Dive into this page to explore his profound insights on liberty, property rights, government, education, and human understanding. Whether you are a student of philosophy, an avid reader, or simply seeking intellectual enlightenment, this curated collection offers an invaluable resource to gain a deeper understanding of Locke's groundbreaking works. Discover the timeless wisdom of a brilliant mind and explore the legacy of John Locke through his thought-provoking quotes.

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

Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself. Read Summary

A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else. Read Summary

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

The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property. Read Summary

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

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men. Read Summary

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

There cannot be greater rudeness than to interrupt another in the current of his discourse. Read Summary

What worries you, masters you. Read Summary

No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience. Read Summary

We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us. Read Summary

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

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