Who said “I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.”?

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John Locke. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAn Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689), Book 1, Ch. 3, sec. 3

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Locke, J. (n.d.). I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39957-i-have-always-thought-the-actions-of-men/

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Locke, John. “I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39957-i-have-always-thought-the-actions-of-men/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Locke, John. “I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39957-i-have-always-thought-the-actions-of-men/.

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