By Nature A Philosopher Is Not In

That The Chance Of Gain Is Naturally Over-valued, We May Learn From The Universal Success Of Lotteries.

Civil Government, So Far As It Is Instituted For The Security Of Property, Is In Reality Instituted For The Defense Of The Rich Against The Poor, Or Of Those Who Have Some Property Against Those Who Have None At All.

Man Is An Animal That Makes Bargains: No Other Animal Does This - No Dog Exchanges Bones With Another.

An Instructed And Intelligent People Are Always More Decent And Orderly Than An Ignorant And Stupid One.

The Man Scarce Lives Who Is Not More Credulous Than He Ought To Be... The Natural Disposition Is Always To Believe. It Is Acquired Wisdom And Experience Only That Teach Incredulity, And They Very Seldom Teach It Enough.