"We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us." ― John Locke From John Locke Philosopher Added on 1/31/2026 About John Locke John Locke was an English philosopher and political thinker of the Enlightenment. He is widely known for An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Two Treatises of Government, works that shaped empiricism and liberal political theory. Born: 1632-08-29 Died: 1704-10-28 View all quotes from John Locke