John Locke Quotes About Perfection

• Amar la verdad por la verdad es la parte principal de la perfección humana en este mundo, y el germen de todas las demás virtudes.

  John Locke

  Verdad, honestidad, perfección

  John Locke (2017). "Obras completas Delphi de John Locke (Ilustradas)", p.3064, Delphi Classics.

• It is reported of that prodigy of parts, Monsieur Pascal, that till the decay of his health had impaired his memory, he forgot nothing of what he had done, read, or thought, in any part of his rational age. This is a privilege so little known to most men, that it seems almost incredible to those who, after the ordinary way, measure all others by themselves; but yet, when considered, may help us to enlarge our thoughts towards greater perfections of it, in superior ranks of spirits.

  John Locke

  Memories, Men, Perfection

  John Locke (1854). “The Philosophical Works of John Locke”, p.268

• We are born with faculties and powers capable almost of anything, such at least as would carry us farther than can easily be imagined: but it is only the exercise of those powers, which gives us ability and skill in any thing, and leads us towards perfection.

  John Locke

  Exercise, Skills, Giving

  John Locke (1812). “Essay on human understanding concluded. Defence of Mr. Locke's opinion concerning personal identity. Of the conduct of the understanding. Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. Elements of natural philosophy. A new method of a common-place-book”, p.195

• It is practice alone that brings the powers of the mind, as well as those of the body, to their perfection.

  John Locke

  Practice, Perfection, Mind

  John Locke (1813). “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding”, p.300

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