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To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world.

John LockeLetter to Anthony Collins

Note

This maxim locates perfection in an internal love of truth rather than external rewards. It leans toward an internal standard, suggesting that genuine human excellence comes from within—from valuing truth for its own sake—not from seeking external praise or advantage.