Quote by John Locke
It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, t

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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All men are liable to error and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it. – 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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There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men. – John Locke

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Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. – Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness. – John Ruskin

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Ive got a great cigar collection – its actually not a collection, because that would imply I wasnt going to smoke every last one of em. – Ron White

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