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.

For to accuse requires less eloquence, such is man's nature, than to excuse; and condemnation, than absolution, more resembles justice.

The original of all great and lasting societies consisted not in the mutual good will men had toward each other, but in the mutual fear they had of each other.

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

It is many times with a fraudulent Design that men stick their corrupt Doctrine with the Cloves of other mens Wit.

For it is with the mysteries of our religion, as with wholesome pills for the sick, which swallowed whole, have the virtue to cure; but chewed, are for the most part cast up again without effect.