"For the laws of nature, as I have shewed, are but theorems concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves."

"Ignorance of causes makes men feareful of any power invisible."

"The value, or worth of a man, is as of all other things, his price; that is to say, so much as would be given for the use of his power: and therefore is not absolute; but a thing dependant on the need…"

"Power and wealth, and honour, are but means to obtain power and wealth and honour."

"The greatest part of mankind, though they have the use of reason, yet they do not use it to that end."