Fear of things invisible is the natural seed of that which everyone in himself calleth religion.

Leisure can be one of the Mothers of Philosophy.

Reason is the Soul of the Law.

War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting; but in a tract of time, wherein the will to contend by battle is sufficiently known.

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

All men, among themselves, are by nature equal. The inequality we now discern hath its spring from the civil law.

Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter.