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

The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof.

Thoughts are to the Desires as Scouts and Spies, to range abroad, and find the way to the things Desired.

The reputation of power IS power.

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

A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him.

Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.