John Locke Reason Quotations

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.

I have no reason to suppose that he, who would take away my Liberty, would not when he had me in his Power, take away everything else.

Habits wear more constantly and with greatest force than reason, which, when we have most need of it, is seldom fairly consulted, and more rarely obeyed

The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it.

In transgressing the law of nature, the offender declares himself to live by another rule than that of reason and common equity.

Faith is the assent to any proposition not made out by the deduction of reason but upon the credit of the proposer.

To be rational is so glorious a thing, that two-legged creatures generally content themselves with the title.

Reason must be our last judge and guide in everything.