If I had read as much as other men I would have known no more than they.

The Enemy has been here in the night of our natural ignorance, and sown the tares of spiritual errors.

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

And therefore, as when there is a controversy in an account, the parties must by their own accord, set up for right Reason, the Reason of some Arbitrator, or Judge, to whose sentence, they will both stand, or their controversy must either come to blows, or be undecided, for want of a right Reason constituted by Nature; so is it also in all debates of what kind soever.

Man is distinguished not only by his reason, but also by this singular passion, from all other animals.

Desire of praise disposeth to laudable actions.

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