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.

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...

The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of...

The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of...

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and...

It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and...

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

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

Memory is the power to revive again in our minds those ideas which after imprinting...

Memory is the power to revive again in our minds those ideas which after imprinting...

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...

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

Logic is the anatomy of thought

Logic is the anatomy of thought

The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are...

The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are...

Any one reflecting upon the thought he has of the delight, which any present or...

Any one reflecting upon the thought he has of the delight, which any present or...

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

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

I thought that I had no time for faith nor time to pray, then I...

I thought that I had no time for faith nor time to pray, then I...

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...

A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a...

A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a...

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...

If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate...

If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate...

No one ever finds life worth living - one has to make it worth living

No one ever finds life worth living - one has to make it worth living

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.