Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible.

There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way.

And where is the Prince who can afford to so cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief, before a force could be brought together to repel them?

Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.

Vice knows she is ugly, so puts on her mask.

If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it.

Whenever we attempt to mend the scheme of Providence and to interfere in the Government of the world, we had need be very circumspect lest we do more harm than good.