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

Quote by John Locke

Topics: Action Quotes, Evil Quotes, Religion Quotes

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.

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.

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge...

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge...

I have spent more than half a lifetime trying to express the tragic moment.

I have spent more than half a lifetime trying to express the tragic moment.

All wealth is the product of labor.

All wealth is the product of labor.

Habits wear more constantly and with greatest force than reason, which, when we have most...

Habits wear more constantly and with greatest force than reason, which, when we have most...

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

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

For law, in its true notion, is not so much the limitation, as the direction...

For law, in its true notion, is not so much the limitation, as the direction...

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

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...

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...

What worries you, masters you.

What worries you, masters you.

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...

Fashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches.

Fashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches.

It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach.

It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach.

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

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...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other...

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other...

Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.

Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.