The passions that incline men to peace are fear of death, desire of such things as are necessary to commodious living, and a hope by their industry to obtain them.

The vitality of a company lies in continuously creating value.

别人胜过我，没有什么害处，因为这样的话，别人不会在他们的内心深处积下对我的怨恨；我胜过别人，不一定是什么好事，因为这样的话，那些心胸狭窄之人，恐怕会给我降下难以预测的灾祸。

法律是一位善妒的情人。