Obligation is thraldom, and thraldom is hateful.

Prophecy is many times the principal cause of the events foretold.

The praise of ancient authors proceeds not from the reverence of the dead, but from the competition and mutual envy of the living.

It is manifest therefore that they who have sovereign power, are immediate rulers of the church under Christ, and all others but subordinate to them. If that were not, but kings should command one thing upon pain of death, and priests another upon pain of damnation, it would be impossible that peace and religion should stand together.

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

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

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.