Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. – 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
The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others. – John Locke
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves. – John Locke