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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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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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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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