John Locke Quotes on Justice
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. This page collects quotes attributed to John Locke on the topic of justice, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to John Locke:
“All mankind being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
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Attributed to John Locke:
“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.”
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Attributed to John Locke:
“Where there is no law, there is no freedom.”
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Attributed to John Locke:
“Government has no other end, but the preservation of property.”