# Quote — John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

> He that uses his words loosely and unsteadily will either not be minded or not understood.

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- Book: [An Essay Concerning Human Understanding](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-locke/an-essay-concerning-human-understanding.md)
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