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Thomas Hobbes quotes

English Philosopher April 5, 1588 – December 4, 1679

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Thomas Hobbes quote: "Fear of things invisible in the natural seed of that which..."
Fear of things invisible in the natural seed of that which everyone in himself calleth religion. Thomas Hobbes
The flesh endures the storms of the present alone; the mind, those of the past and future as well as the present. Gluttony is a lust of the mind. Thomas Hobbes
For to accuse requires less eloquence, such is man's nature, than to excuse; and condemnation, than absolution, more resembles justice. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "In the state of nature profit is the measure of right."
In the state of nature profit is the measure of right. Thomas Hobbes
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "It is many times with a fraudulent Design that men stick their..."
It is many times with a fraudulent Design that men stick their corrupt Doctrine with the Cloves of other mens Wit. Thomas Hobbes
War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting; but in a tract of time, wherein the will to contend by battle is sufficiently known. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all..."
A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him. Thomas Hobbes
That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy."
Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy. Thomas Hobbes
The Light of humane minds is Perspicuous Words, but by exact definitions first snuffed, and purged from ambiguity; Reason is the pace; Encrease of Science, the way; and the Benefit of man-kind, the end. And on the contrary, Metaphors, and senslesse and ambiguous words, are like ignes fatui; and reasoning upon them, is wandering amongst innumerable absurdities; and their end, contention, and sedition, or contempt. Thomas Hobbes
I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "If I read as many books as most men do, I would be as..."
If I read as many books as most men do, I would be as dull-witted as they are. Thomas Hobbes
When all the world is overcharged with inhabitants, then the last remedy of all is war, which provideth for every man, by victory or death. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Words are the counters of wise men, and the money of fools."
Words are the counters of wise men, and the money of fools. Thomas Hobbes

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