"And because the condition of man, (as hath been declared in the precedent chapter) is a condition of war of every one against every one; in which case every one is governed by his own reason; and ther…"

"The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof."

"And therefore, if a man consider that argument, which is drawn from the common consent of all nations, to prove there is a God; he must not think it an argument of God's existence, but of the existenc…"

"For the nature of man is such, that if they be not restrained by fear of punishment, they will choose to do that which is most for their own advantage."

"The power of the mighty hath no foundation but in the opinion and belief of the people."