Shocking Sayings

The most important of all rights is the right to think for yourself.

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. Those who think themselves masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they.

I think, therefore I am — this is the first and most certain conclusion that anyone who philosophizes in order should arrive at.

Every thing in the world is purchased by labour.

The mind of man is far from a clear and even mirror, but is rather like an enchanted glass, full of superstitions and impostures.

It is much safer to be feared than loved.

The people in monarchies are, generally speaking, more capable of an attachment to the prince, than to the state.

This Inquiry will lay all those troublesome ghosts which have so long haunted the Metropolis with their ox-faces, & dismal hootings against Vaccination. However, tis all for the best – you may depend upon it the new Investigation will prove the touch…

I have often wondered and even laughed at those who fancied that everything had been so consummately and absolutely investigated by an Aristotle or a Galen or some other mighty name, that nothing could by any possibility be added to their knowledge.