John Locke

John Locke

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Philosopher
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English philosopher and physician (1632-1704)

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Born

August 29, 1632

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Died

October 28, 1704

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Birthplace

Wrington

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Nationality

Kingdom of England

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"It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth."
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"Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state."
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"All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it."
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"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him."
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"Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues."
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"I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts."
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"No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience."
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"Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding."
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"The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it."
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"The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property."
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"There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men."
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"Where all is but dream, reasoning and arguments are of no use, truth and knowledge nothing."
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