For law, in its true notion, is not so much the limitation, as the direction of a free and intelligent agent to his proper interest, and prescribes no farther than is for the general good of those under the law

Quote by John Locke

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

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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for...

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for...

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the...

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the...

What worries you, masters you.

What worries you, masters you.

Ll men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion...

Ll men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion...

Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but...

Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but...

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line,...

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line,...

The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly,...

The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly,...

Logic is the anatomy of thought

Logic is the anatomy of thought

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

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

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the...

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the...

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what...

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what...

Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on their deeds, until each...

Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on their deeds, until each...

One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater...

One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition with greater...

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

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

Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others

Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others

Till a man can judge whether they be truths or not, his understanding is but...

Till a man can judge whether they be truths or not, his understanding is but...

When you truly love someone you don't judge them by their past, you accept it...

When you truly love someone you don't judge them by their past, you accept it...

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measurement ye...

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measurement ye...

Judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.

Judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.

Picture an iceberg. The bulk of its power lies below the surface. The part of...

Picture an iceberg. The bulk of its power lies below the surface. The part of...