Quote by John Locke
The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom. – John Locke

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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

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The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure. – John Locke

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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

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It would be too frightening for me to consider myself a role model. But I like the idea of not being afraid of letting your imagination rule you, to feel the freedom of expression, to let creativity be your overwhelming drive rather than other things. – Florence Welch

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The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members. – Harry S. Truman

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Liberty is the possibility of doubting, of making a mistake,… of searching and experimenting,… of saying No to any authority — literary, artistic, philosophical, religious, social, and even political. – Ignazio Silone, The God That Failed, 1950

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When I was teaching in the 1960s in Boston, there was a great deal of hope in the air. Martin Luther King Jr. was alive, Malcolm X was alive great, great leaders were emerging from the southern freedom movement. – Jonathan Kozol

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Anger makes your life — and your body — off-key. All bitter emotions do. – Terri Guillemets, “A turning trial by fire,” 1999

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I used to be a classic workaholic, and after seeing how little work and career really mean when you reach the end of your life, I put a new emphasis on things I believe count more. These things include: family, friends, being part of a community, and appreciating the little joys of the average day. – Mitch Albom

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When you do take the home pregnancy test, it doesnt quite seem real. But when you see the baby and the heartbeat on the ultrasound, its so incredible. – Danica McKellar

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Nurses — one of the few blessings of being ill. – Sara Moss-Wolfe

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