I attribute the little I know to my not having been ashamed to ask for information, and to my rule of conversing with all descriptions of men on those topics that form their own peculiar professions and pursuits.

Quote by John Locke

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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...

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...

All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his...

All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his...

To prejudge other men's notions before we have looked into them is not to show...

To prejudge other men's notions before we have looked into them is not to show...

He that judges without informing himself to the utmost that he is capable, cannot acquit...

He that judges without informing himself to the utmost that he is capable, cannot acquit...

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...

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...

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.

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...

An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the...

An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the...

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,...

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...

But there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is...

But there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is...

I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it...

I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it...

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...

Where all is but dream, reasoning and arguments are of no use, truth and knowledge...

Where all is but dream, reasoning and arguments are of no use, truth and knowledge...

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

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

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they...

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they...

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of...

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of...

What you see is news, what you know is background, what you feel is opinion

What you see is news, what you know is background, what you feel is opinion