政府，即使在其最佳状态下，也不过是一种必要的恶；在其最坏状态下，则是无法忍受的。
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
The greatest gift is the gift of life itself.
A commonwealth is said to be instituted when a multitude of men do agree， and covenant， every one， with every one， that to whatsoever man， or assembly of men， shall be given by the major part， the right to present the person of them all， that is to say， to be their representative.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.