John Locke Inspirational Quotes

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• Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Motivational, Education

  John Locke (1824). “The Works of John Locke: Essay concerning human understanding (concluded) Defence of Mr. Locke's opinion concerning personal identity. Of the conduct of the understanding. Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentlemen. Elements of natural philosophy. New method of a common-place-book”, p.356

• What worries you, masters you.

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Life, Perseverance

• As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears.

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Philosophical, Walking Away

• We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Philosophical, Taken

  John Locke (1825). “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding: An analysis of Mr. Locke's Doctrine of ideas .... A defense of Mr. Locke's Opinion concerning personal identity .... A treatise on the conduct of the understanding. Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. Elements of natural philosophy. A new method of a common place book. Extracted from the author's works. With a life of the author”

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

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Education, Reading

  "The Book-Lover's Enchiridion" by Alexander Ireland, (p. 94), 1884.

• Every man must some time or other be trusted to himself.

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Trust, Time

  John Locke (1778). “Some Thoughts Concerning Education”, p.46

• When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success.

  John Locke

  Inspirational, Inspirational Success, Hope Of Success

  John Locke (1836). “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding”, p.3

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