Before revision: An earlier, similar saying is attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher Thales : Usages Later usages John Locke (1632–1704) uses the phrase in his book Some Thoughts Concerning Education, 1693.
After revision: 6th century BC Greekof MiletusAn earlier, similar saying is attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher Thales : Usages Later usages John Locke (1632–1704) uses the phrase in his book Some Thoughts Concerning Education, 1693.