"In such condition there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by se…"

"For seeing that the whole life of man is but a motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense."

"The light of human minds is perspicuous words, but by exact definitions first snuffed, and purged from ambiguity."

"The first and fundamental law of nature is, to seek peace, and follow it."

"For whatsoever is the object of any man's appetite or desire, that is it which he for his part calleth good: and the object of his hate and aversion, evil; and of his contempt, vile and inconsiderable…"