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.

God, when he makes the prophet, does not unmake the man.

All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.

Who lies for you will lie against you.

He that would seriously set upon the search of truth, ought in the first place to prepare his mind with a love of it. For he that loves it not, will not take much pains to get it; nor be much concerned when he misses it.

So difficult it is to show the various meanings and imperfections of words when we have nothing else but words to do it with.

Curiosity should be as carefully cherish'd in children, as other appetites suppress'd.