Who said “We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those…”?

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Not John Locke. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.”
— John Locke
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“We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.” [Quotation attributed to John Locke]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24112-we-are-like-chameleons-we-take-our-hue/

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“We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.” Attributed to John Locke. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24112-we-are-like-chameleons-we-take-our-hue/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.” Attributed to John Locke. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24112-we-are-like-chameleons-we-take-our-hue/.

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