Obligation Is Thraldom, And Thraldom Is Hateful.

Scientia Potentia Est, Sed Parva; Quia Scientia Egregia Rara Est, Nec Proinde Apparens Nisi Paucissimis, Et In Paucis Rebus. Scientiae Enim Ea Natura Est, Ut Esse Intelligi Non Possit, Nisi Ab Illis Qui Sunt Scientia Praediti.

In Sum, All Actions And Habits Are To Be Esteemed Good Or Evil By Their Causes And Usefulness In Reference To The Commonwealth, And Not By Their Mediocrity, Nor By Their Being Commended. For Several Men Praise Several Customs, And, Contrarily, What One Calls Vice, Another Calls Virtue, As Their Present Affections Lead Them.

Understanding Is By The Flame Of The Passions Never Enlightened, But Dazzled.

The First And Fundamental Law Of Nature, Which Is, To Seek Peace And Follow It.

For There Are Very Few So Foolish Who Would Not Rather Govern Themselves Than Be Governed By Others.