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.

Scientia potentia est, sed parva; quia scientia egregia rara est, nec proinde apparens nisi paucissimis, et in paucis rebus. Scientiae enim ea natura est, ut esse intelligi non possit, nisi ab illis qui sunt scientia praediti.

Fear of things invisible is the natural seed of that which everyone in himself calleth religion.

By how much one man has more experience of things past, than another, by so much also he is more prudent, and his expectations the seldomer fail him.

The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it.

... it is one thing to desire, another to be in capacity fit for what we desire.

Moral philosophy is nothing else but the science of what is good, and evil, in the conversation, and society of mankind. Good, and evil, are names that signify our appetites, and aversions; which in different tempers, customs, and doctrines of men, are different.