Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.

What humanity abhors, custom reconciles and recommends to us.

Faith is the assent to any proposition not made out by the deduction of reason but upon the credit of the proposer.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

The inclination to goodness is imprinted deeply in the nature of man; insomuch, that if it issue not towards men, it will take unto other living creatures; as it is seen in the Turks, cruel people, who, nevertheless, are kind to beasts, and give alms to dogs and birds.

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

It is therefore worthwhile, to search out the bounds between opinion and knowledge; and examine by what measures, in things, whereof we have no certain knowledge, we ought to regulate our assent, and moderate our persuasions.