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Thomas Hobbes quotes

English Philosopher April 5, 1588 – December 4, 1679

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Thomas Hobbes quote: "Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to..."
Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: " it is one thing to desire, another to be in capacity fit for..."
... it is one thing to desire, another to be in capacity fit for what we desire. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of..."
Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another. Thomas Hobbes
The skill of making, and maintaining Common-wealths, consisteth in certain Rules, as doth Arithmetique and Geometry; not (as Tennis-play) on Practise onely: which Rules, neither poor men have the leisure, nor men that have had the leisure, have hitherto had the curiosity, or the method to find out. Thomas Hobbes
I had requested all who might find aught meriting censure in my writings, to do me the favor of pointing it out to me, I may state that no objections worthy of remark have been alleged against what I then said on these questions except two, to which I will here briefly reply. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Curiosity is the lust of the mind."
Curiosity is the lust of the mind. Thomas Hobbes
The praise of ancient authors proceeds not from the reverence of the dead, but from the competition and mutual envy of the living. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called..."
All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called "Facts". They are the brute beasts of the intellectual domain. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Not believing in force is the same as not believing in..."
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech."
Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Nor can a man any more live, whose Desires are at an end, than..."
Nor can a man any more live, whose Desires are at an end, than he, whose Senses and Imaginations are at a stand. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone..."
The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues."
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is..."
As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is yoked in this body Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes quote: "Give an inch, he'll take an ell."
Give an inch, he'll take an ell. Thomas Hobbes

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