Whosoever is found variable, and changeth manifestly without manifest cause, giveth suspicion of corruption: therefore, always, when thou changest thine opinion or course, profess it plainly, and declare it, together with the reasons that move thee to change.

To understand political power right, and derive it from its original, we must consider, what state all men are naturally in, and that is, a state of perfect freedom to order their actions, and dispose of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave, or depending upon the will of any other man.

It is one thing to persuade, another to command; one thing to press with arguments, another with penalties.

Reason must be our last judge and guide in everything.

Every man must some time or other be trusted to himself.

Our Business here is not to know all things, but those which concern our conduct.

The greatest part cannot know, and therefore they must believe.