Whoever uses force without Right ... puts himself into a state of War with those, against whom he uses it, and in that state all former Ties are canceled, all other Rights cease, and every one has a Right to defend himself, and to resist the Aggressor.

How then shall they have the play-games you allow them, if none must be bought for them?" I answer, they should make them themselves, or at least endeavour it, and set themselves about it. ...And if you help them where they are at a stand, it will more endear you to them than any chargeable toys that you shall buy for them.

If punishment reaches not the mind and makes not the will supple, it hardens the offender.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

There are two sides, two players. One is light, the other is dark.

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.

The Church which taught men not to keep faith with heretics, had no claim to toleration.