It is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.

Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.

Instead of inflicting these horrible punishments, it would be far more to the point to provide everyone with some means of livelihood, so that nobody's under the frightful necessity of becoming, first a thief, and then a corpse.

The servant may not look to be in better case than his master.

To gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.

Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all.

Nor can they understand why a totally useless substance like gold should now, all over the world, be considered far more important than human beings, who gave it such value as it has, purely for their own convenience.