Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain.
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"Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain." — John Locke
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Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain. — John Locke
About John Locke
John Locke was a Philosopher from Kingdom of England (1632–1704).
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This quote is attributed to John Locke, a Philosopher from Kingdom of England.
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John Locke lived from 1632 – 1704.