English political philosopher.
"His major work, "The Common-wealth of Oceana," 1656, was a restatement of Aristotle's theory of constitutional stability and revolution."
No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller; for except he can see what must be, or what may be, he is no politician."
"Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion."
"Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action."
The Colonies . . . are yet babes that cannot live without sucking the breasts of their mother-Cities . . .
The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men.