A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force, to take away his life.
As, in Sense, that which is really within us, is (as I have said before) only Motion, caused by the action of external objects, but in appearance; to the Sight, Light and Color; to the Ear, Sound; to the Nostril, Odor, &c.
Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.
Religions are like pills, which must be swallowed whole without chewing.
The first cause of Absurd conclusions I ascribe to the want of Method.
The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it.