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Reading….

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what read ours. -John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindJanuary 15, 2022January 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, Knowledge, Philosopher, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes, Reading, Thinking

“Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state.” ~John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindDecember 15, 2021December 14, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes, World4 Comments on “Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state.” ~John Locke

Opinions

“New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.” ~ John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindNovember 23, 2021November 22, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, opinions, Philosopher, Philosophical, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes

“Who are we to tell anyone what they can or can’t do?” ~John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindNovember 20, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, Philosopher, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes2 Comments on “Who are we to tell anyone what they can or can’t do?” ~John Locke

Children

“There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men.” ~ John Locke, Philosopher, 1632 – 1704

Posted byA Pondering MindNovember 14, 2021November 13, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Children, John Locke, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes2 Comments on Children

Shoes

“Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but if too large, they cause us to stumble and to trip.” ~ John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindApril 20, 2021April 19, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Incomes, John Locke, money, Philosopher, Philosophy, Quotes, Shoes2 Comments on Shoes

Materials Of Knowledge

“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.” ~ John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindFebruary 24, 2021February 23, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Education, John Locke, Knowledge, Philosophical Thoughts, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes, Reading

“What worries you, masters you.” ~ John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindFebruary 23, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, life, Philosopher, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes

“Who lies for you will lie against you.” ~ John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindFebruary 2, 2021February 1, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Honesty, John Locke, Lying, Philosophers, Philosophical Quotes, Philosophy, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes, Truth5 Comments on “Who lies for you will lie against you.” ~ John Locke

Equal Right

“All men by nature are equal in that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man; being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.” ~ John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindOctober 28, 2020October 28, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:Equality, Independent, John Locke, men, nature, Philosophical Quotes, Philosophy Quotes, Quotes

“What worries you, masters you.” ~ John Locke

John Locke – Philosopher B: August 29, 1632 – D: October 28, 1704

Posted byA Pondering MindAugust 29, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, Quotes, Truth1 Comment on “What worries you, masters you.” ~ John Locke

Lies

Posted byA Pondering MindJune 28, 2018June 27, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags:John Locke, Lies, Philosopher, Philosophical Quotes, Philosophical Thoughts, Philosophy, Quotes

Opinions

“New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.” –John Locke

Posted byA Pondering MindOctober 4, 2014Posted inUncategorizedTags:Common, John Locke, opinions, Opposed, Philosopher, Philosophy, Quotes, Reason, Thoughts, Wisdom2 Comments on Opinions
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