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Human understanding is bright enough for all our purposes, and its limits are no excuse for idleness
Drawn from what John Locke said
What John Locke actually said
- John Locke English philosopher (1632 to 1704)
It will be no excuse to an idle and untoward servant, who would not attend his business by candle light, to plead that he had not broad sunshine. The Candle that is set up in us shines bright enough for all our purposes.
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↗An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690)gutenberg.org
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