John Locke — "The study of the original of our own ideas is, I confess, a dry and barren specu…"

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

"Slavery is so vile and miserable an estate of man, and so directly opposite to the generous temper and courage of our nation."

"The people cannot be safe, though the form of the commonwealth be never so exactly framed, unless they have a right to change the legislative power, when they find the legislative act contrary to the …"

"The Bible is a book of faith, and not of science."

"God gave the world to men in common; but since he gave them reason to make use of it to the best advantage of life, and convenience, it cannot be supposed he meant it should always remain common and u…"