It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law. Read Summary
Words are the money of fools. Read Summary
Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another. Read Summary
Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy. Read Summary
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation. Read Summary
That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself. Read Summary
He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, though overcome; for he is still an enemy. Read Summary
Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves. Read Summary
I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. Read Summary
The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Read Summary