“And if he be too forward to venture upon his own strength and skill, and perplexity and trouble of a misadventure now and then, that reaches not his innocence, his health, or reputation, may not be an ill way to teach him more caution.”

—  John Locke , book Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Sec. 94
Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693)

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