No man ought to own more property than needed for his livelihood; the rest, by right, belonged to the state.

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?

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

No European who has tasted savage life can afterwards bear to live in our societies.

A good spouse and health is a person's best wealth.

Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince would make War or Peace, nor any General fight in Battle, in short, no important affair was undertaken without first consulting an Astrologer.