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Quote from John Locke,


"All men by nature are equal in that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man; being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions."


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John Locke (more quotes by John Locke or books by/about John Locke)


(1632-1704) English philosopher and political theorist

Source:

Second Treatise on Government (Chapter 2) 1698

Categories:

Authority, Equality, Independence, Nature, Security

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