John Locke's Quote - It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, t

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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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Logic is the anatomy of thought. – John Locke

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It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth. – John Locke

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No mans knowledge here can go beyond his experience. – John Locke

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