"The mind is a blank slate, furnished by experience."
"Men being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal, and independent."
"No man’s knowledge here can go beyond his experience."
"Where there is no law, there is no freedom."
"All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions."
"The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom."
"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him."