It is fairer to tax people on what they extract from the economy, as roughly measured by their consumption, than to tax them on what they produce for the economy, as roughly measured by their income.

He that has most experience [is] so much more prudent than he that is new, as not to be equalled by any advantage of natural and extemporary wit- though many young men think the contrary.

By consequence, or train of thoughts, I understand that succession of one thought to another which is called, to distinguish it from discourse in words, mental discourse. When a man thinketh on anything whatsoever, his next thought after is not altogether so casual as it seems to be. Not every thought to every thought succeeds indifferently.

Subjects have no greater liberty in a popular than in a monarchial state. That which deceives them is the equal participation of command.

For if all things were equally in all men, nothing would be prized.

Ambition, and Covetousnesse are Passions that are perpetually incumbent, and pressing.

Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another.