• Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Books
  • Authors
  • Blog

Two Treatises of Government Quotes

Slavery is so vile and miserable an Estate of Man, and so directly opposite to the generous Temper and Courage of our Nation; that ’tis hardly to be conceived, that an Englishman, much less a Gentleman, should plead foret.

Source:Book I. Chapter I. The Introduction
Find more on

Themes

Slavery

Related Quotes

  • The slave begins by demanding justice and ends by wanting to wear a crown.
  • The most insidious thing about bondage was how easy it was to grow accustomed to it.
  • The fact is, that civilisation requires slaves. The Greeks were quite right there. Unless there are slaves to do the ugly, horrible, uninteresting work,...

Related Books

The RepublicThe God DelusionThe StrangerThe Picture of Dorian GrayAll Men are BrothersThe Four LovesTwilight of the IdolsStatus AnxietyThe IdiotThe Alchemist
John Locke - Two Treatises of Government Quotes
  • Book: Two Treatises of Government
  • Writer: John Locke
  • Genre: Philosophy
  • Published: 1689
  • More on:
  • About Us
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Contact
© 2013-2026 MagicalQuote
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Books
  • Authors
  • Blog