The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their property.


Second Treatise of Civil Government (1690) ch. 9, sect. 124

John Locke Quotes

The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their...

The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their...

The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their...

The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their...