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New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without anyother reason but because they are not already common
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"New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without anyother reason but because they are not already common"

- John Locke

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John Locke's quote talks with the tendency of people to be resistant to new ideas. He suggests that brand-new point of views are often met suspicion as well as resistance, not because they are always incorrect or negative, however simply due to the fact that they are not currently approved as the standard. This is a representation of the human tendency to be immune to change and to hold on to the acquainted. It is additionally a reminder that we need to be open to new ideas and point of views, even if they are not already approved by the majority. We should want to consider brand-new viewpoints and also concepts, and not merely reject them out of control due to the fact that they are not already common. By doing so, we can open ourselves as much as brand-new possibilities as well as opportunities.

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John Locke This quote is written / told by John Locke between August 29, 1632 and October 28, 1704. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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