Thomas Hobbes

The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns.

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

Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech.

Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.

The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave, and light, without shame or blame.

The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof.