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All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.

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The discipline of desire is the background of character.

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The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.

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Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.

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Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.

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We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.

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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.

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What worries you, masters you.

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Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

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No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Philosopher

Born: August 29th, 1632

Died: October 28th, 1704

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