The personal is always political.

The statesman， who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals， would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted， not only to no single person， but to no council or senate whatever， and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.

自然状态有一种自然法规来管理它，这使每个人都有义务，而这种法则就是理性，它教导所有愿意咨询它的人...没有人应该侵犯他人的生命、健康、自由或财产。

The little things are infinitely the most important.