John Locke

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

John Locke

Faith is the assent to any proposition not made out by the deduction of reason but upon the credit of the proposer.

John Locke

For those who either perceive but dully, or retain the ideas that come into their minds but ill, who cannot readily excite or compound them, will have little matter to think on.

John Locke

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

John Locke

He that in the ordinary affairs of life would admit of nothing but direct plain demonstration would be sure of nothing in this world but of perishing quickly.

John Locke

He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it to recreation.

John Locke

He that would seriously set upon the search of truth, ought in the first place to prepare his mind with a love of it. For he that loves it not, will not take much pains to get it; nor be much concerned when he misses it.

John Locke

I pretend not to teach, but to inquire.

John Locke

It is labour indeed that puts the difference on everything.

John Locke

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