A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a Happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little better for anything else.
—John Locke
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a Happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little better for anything else.
—John Locke
The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.
—John Locke
Liberty is not an Idea belonging to Volition, or preferring; but to the Person having the Power of doing, or forbearing to do, according as the Mind shall chuse or direct.
—John Locke
It is only practice that improves our minds as well as bodies, and we must expect nothing from our understandings any farther than they are perfected by habits.
—John Locke
But in truth the ideas and images in men’s minds are the invisible powers that constantly govern them, and to these they all universally pay a ready submission.
—John Locke
When the creamy, choice thoughts of men and women are busied about earthly things, they mind earthly things in a sinful manner.
—Jeremiah Burroughs
This is the great difference between a wicked man and a godly man: one minds earthly things, and the other has his conversation in heaven.
—Jeremiah Burroughs
Let us take care that we do not cross the mind of the Spirit, by dwelling on the greatness of our sins, instead of the infiniteness of God’s grace.
—Jeremiah Burroughs