It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. John Locke depthfathomgreat Change image and share on social
It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth. John Locke errormanpossession Change image and share on social
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. John Locke furnishknowledgemake Change image and share on social
New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common. John Locke commonopinionoppose Change image and share on social
Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues. John Locke fortitudeguardsupport Change image and share on social
Fashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches. John Locke fashionostentationpart Change image and share on social
There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men. John Locke childdiscoursefrequently Change image and share on social
The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure. John Locke authorbestowbible Change image and share on social
All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it. John Locke errorinterestliable Change image and share on social
To love our neighbor as ourselves is such a truth for regulating human society, that by that alone one might determine all the cases in social morality. John Locke casedeterminehuman Change image and share on social