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.

He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it to recreation.

What humanity abhors, custom reconciles and recommends to us.

Try all things, hold fast that which is good.

Truth certainly would do well enough, if she were once left to shift for herself...She is not taught by laws, nor has she any need of force, to procure her entrance into the minds of men.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

But there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is oppression