"But a man cannot be said to be in a state of nature, when he is in a city or commonwealth."

"And from this, that every man desires his own good, it followeth, that every man desires to preserve himself."

"The end of obedience is protection."

"In such condition there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by se…"

"The only way to erect such a common power, as may be able to defend them from the invasion of foreigners, and the injuries of one another, and thereby to secure them in such sort, as that by their own…"