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John Locke Quotes:

Ocupation: Philosopher

Life: August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704

Birthday: August 29

Death: October 28

Vague and mysterious forms of speech, and abuse of language, have so long passed for mysteries of science; and hard or misapplied words with little or no meaning have, by prescription, such a right to be mistaken for deep learning and height of speculation, that it will not be easy to persuade either those who speak or those who hear them, that they are but the covers of ignorance and hindrance of true knowledge.

- John Locke

topic: Ignorance, Knowledge, Long, Deep Learning, Vague

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