"And from this war of every man against every man, this also is consequent; that nothing can be unjust. The notions of right and wrong, justice and injustice have there no place."

"The Passions that most of all cause the difference of wit, are principally, the more or less constant adherence to their purpose; of which there is a degree more than that which in the former chapter …"

"The greatest good is the preservation of life, and the greatest evil is death."

"The skill of making and maintaining Commonwealths, consisteth in certain rules, as doth arithmetic and geometry; not (as tennis-play) on practice only: which rules, neither poor men have the leisure, …"

"Hell is truth seen too late."