Where all is but dream, reasoning and arguments are of no use, truth and knowledge nothing. – 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
All mankind… being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions. – John Locke
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
A long and wicked life followed by five minutes of perfect grace gets you into Heaven. An equally long life of decent living and good works followed by one outburst of taking the name of the Lord in vain — then have a heart attack at that moment and be damned for eternity. Is that the system? – Robert A. Heinlein