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

Quote by John Locke

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Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

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...

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

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

All wealth is the product of labor.

All wealth is the product of labor.

All wealth is the product of labor.

All wealth is the product of labor.

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...

Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding.

Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding.

Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain.

Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain.

Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these...

Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these...

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

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.

Logic is the anatomy of thought

Logic is the anatomy of thought

We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character,...

We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

It is not the responsibility of the government or the legal system to protect a...

It is not the responsibility of the government or the legal system to protect a...