The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.

The only thing we are naturally afraid of is pain, or loss of pleasure. And because these are not annexed to any shape, colour, or size of visible objects, we are frighted of none of them, till either we have felt pain from them, or have notions put into us that they will do us harm.

The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.

Success in fighting means not coming at your opponent the way he wants to fight you.

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men.

Firmness or stiffness of the mind is not from adherence to truth, but submission to prejudice.

Don't let the things you don't have prevent you from using what you do have.