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John Locke Quotes:

Ocupation: Philosopher

Life: August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704

Birthday: August 29

Death: October 28

A young man before he leaves the shelter of his father's house, and the guard of a tutor, should be fortify'd with resolution, and made acquainted with men, to secure his virtues, lest he should be led into some ruinous course, or fatal precipice, before he is sufficiently acquainted with the dangers of conversation, and his steadiness enough not to yield to every temptation.

- John Locke

source: John Locke, George Berkeley (2010). “Locke, Berkely and Hume”, p.54, Cosimo, Inc.

topic: Father, Men, Yield, Steadiness, Precipice

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