"The passions that incline men to peace, are fear of death; desire of such things as are necessary to commodious living; and a hope by their industry to obtain them."

"For every man that is not a fool, hath a desire to preserve himself; and to that end, to avoid death."

"For the laws of nature are not properly laws, but certain dictates of reason."

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

"The obligation of subjects to the sovereign, is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth, by which he is able to protect them."