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

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