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One may only take as much as one can use before it spoils; the rest belongs to others
Drawn from what John Locke said
What John Locke actually said
- John Locke English philosopher (1632 to 1704)
As much as any one can make use of to any advantage of life before it spoils, so much he may by his labour fix a property in: whatever is beyond this, is more than his share, and belongs to others.
Where this was said
↗Second Treatise of Government (1690)gutenberg.org
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