"The greatest good is that which is most pleasant to us."

"For seeing that the whole world is but motion, and there is nothing in it but motion, it is impossible that any part of it should remain always in the same state."

"For 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."

"The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only."

"For whatsoever is the object of any man's appetite or desire, that is it which he for his part calleth good: and the object of his hate and aversion, evil; and of his contempt, vile and inconsiderable…"