"The only way whereby any one divests himself of his natural liberty, and puts on the bonds of civil society, is by agreeing with other men to join and unite into a community."

"For no man can, in any case, be obliged to obey the laws of a foreign prince or state, who hath not given him leave to be of his religion, or to live within his territories."

"He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator."

"The improvement of the understanding is for two ends: first, for our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others."

"The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs... has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who…"