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

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...

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

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

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.

Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to,...

Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to,...

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.

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.

All wealth is the product of labor.

All wealth is the product of labor.

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,...

Vague and mysterious forms of speech, and abuse of language, have so long passed for...

Vague and mysterious forms of speech, and abuse of language, have so long passed for...

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...

Where there is no property there is no injustice.

Where there is no property there is no injustice.

What worries you, masters you.

What worries you, masters you.

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...

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than...

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than...

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.

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.

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...

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...

We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are,...

We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are,...

This is the test of your manhood: How much is there left in you after...

This is the test of your manhood: How much is there left in you after...