Quote by John Locke
It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another

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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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

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Language
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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

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Knowledge
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The visible mark of extraordinary wisdom and power appear so plainly in all the works of creation. – John Locke

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Miracles
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Truth
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I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice… I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard. – William Lloyd Garrison

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Truth

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth. – Leo Tolstoy

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Truth

A petty reason perhaps why novelists more and more try to keep a distance from journalists is that novelists are trying to write the truth and journalists are trying to write fiction. – Graham Greene

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Truth

The most powerful element in advertising is the truth. – William Bernbach

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Truth

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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Letters to Lucilius

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Patriot Day

I see a trend here where the President seems to think his job is to count votes and then try to make a deal Thats what we in legislatures do. Mr. Obamas job is to travel the country, fight for the values that he cares about. – Anthony Weiner

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Only that day dawns to which we are awake. – Henry David Thoreau

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Im a big fan of doing Triple D. But I dont want to do it forever, dont get me wrong! Travel away from my family, are you crazy? But do you know what it does for these mom-and-pop restaurant joints? It changes their lives forever. I mean, their businesses will never be the same. – Guy Fieri

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Travel