The custom of frequent reflection will keep their minds from running adrift, and call their thoughts home from useless, inattentive roving. John Locke (1632 – 1704)
John Locke Quote – “True fortitude I take to be quiet possession…”
True fortitude I take to be quiet possession of a man’s self, and an undisturbed doing his duty, whatever evil besets or danger lies in his way. John Locke (1632 – 1704)
John Locke Quote – “Some persons depress their own minds…”
Some persons depress their own minds, despond at the first difficulty; and conclude that making any progress in knowledge, farther than serves their ordinary business, is above their capacities. John Locke (1632 – 1704)
John Locke Quote – “The thoughts that come often unsought…”
The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have. John Locke (1632 – 1704)
John Locke Quote – “To love truth for truth’s sake…”
To love truth for truth’s sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed of all other virtues. John Locke (1632 – 1704)
John Locke Quote – “The best way to come to truth…”
The best way to come to truth being to examine things as really they are, and not to conclude they are, as we fancy of ourselves, or have been taught by others to imagine. John Locke (1632 – 1704)
John Locke Quote – “Let us put the ideas of our mind…”
Let us put the ideas of our mind, just as we put things of the laboratory, to the test of experience. John Locke (1632 – 1704)