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Thomas Hobbes quotes: Every man may think his own cause just till it be heard and judged. Every man may think his own cause just till it be heard and judged.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Fear of power invisible, feigned by the mind, or imagined from tales publicly allowed, [is] religion; not allowed, superstition. Fear of power invisible, feigned by the mind, or imagined from tales publicly allowed, [is] religion; not allowed, superstition.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: I shall be glad then to find a hole to creep out of the world. I shall be glad then to find a hole to creep out of the world.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: From whence it follows, that were the publique and private interest are most closely united, there is the publique most advanced. From whence it follows, that were the publique and private interest are most closely united, there is the publique most advanced.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: It's not the pace of life I mind. It's the sudden stop at the end. It's not the pace of life I mind. It's the sudden stop at the end.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: For all uniting of strength by private men, is, if for evil intent, unjust; if for intent unknown, dangerous to the Publique, and unjustly concealed. For all uniting of strength by private men, is, if for evil intent, unjust; if for intent unknown, dangerous to the Publique, and unjustly concealed.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Understanding is by the flame of the passions never enlightened, but dazzled. Understanding is by the flame of the passions never enlightened, but dazzled.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only. The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: 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. 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 quotes: Hell is truth seen too late. Hell is truth seen too late.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: No man's error becomes his own Law; nor obliges him to persist in it. No man's error becomes his own Law; nor obliges him to persist in it.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Curiosity is the lust of the mind. Curiosity is the lust of the mind.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The law is the public conscience. The law is the public conscience.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Desire of praise disposeth to laudable actions. Desire of praise disposeth to laudable actions.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The condition of man ... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone The condition of man ... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone
Thomas Hobbes quotes: As soon as a thought darts, I write it down. As soon as a thought darts, I write it down.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: It is many times with a fraudulent Design that men stick their corrupt Doctrine with the Cloves of other mens Wit. It is many times with a fraudulent Design that men stick their corrupt Doctrine with the Cloves of other mens Wit.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: To be seduced by Orators, as a Monarch by Flatterers. To be seduced by Orators, as a Monarch by Flatterers.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Leisure can be one of the Mothers of Philosophy. Leisure can be one of the Mothers of Philosophy.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: By how much one man has more experience of things past, than another, by so much also he is more prudent, and his expectations the seldomer fail him. By how much one man has more experience of things past, than another, by so much also he is more prudent, and his expectations the seldomer fail him.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: And as in other things, so in men, not the seller, but the buyer determines the Price. And as in other things, so in men, not the seller, but the buyer determines the Price.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Words are the money of fools. Words are the money of fools.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: And seeing every man is presumed to do all things in order to his own benefit, no man is a fit Arbitrator in his own cause And seeing every man is presumed to do all things in order to his own benefit, no man is a fit Arbitrator in his own cause
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Ambition, and Covetousnesse are Passions that are perpetually incumbent, and pressing. Ambition, and Covetousnesse are Passions that are perpetually incumbent, and pressing.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Let a man (as most men do) rate themselves as the highest Value they can; yet their true Value is no more than it is esteemed by others. Let a man (as most men do) rate themselves as the highest Value they can; yet their true Value is no more than it is esteemed by others.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Appetite, with an opinion of attaining, is called hope; the same, without such opinion, despair. Appetite, with an opinion of attaining, is called hope; the same, without such opinion, despair.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Corporations are may lesser commonwealths in the bowels of a greater, like worms in the entrails of a natural man. Corporations are may lesser commonwealths in the bowels of a greater, like worms in the entrails of a natural man.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A free man is he that, in those things which by his strength and wit he is able to do, is not hindered to do what he has a will A free man is he that, in those things which by his strength and wit he is able to do, is not hindered to do what he has a will to.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force, to take away his life. A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force, to take away his life.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law. It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof. The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Thoughts are to the Desires as Scouts and Spies, to range abroad, and find the way to the things Desired. Thoughts are to the Desires as Scouts and Spies, to range abroad, and find the way to the things Desired.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Ignorance of the law is no good excuse, where every man is bound to take notice of the laws to which he is subject. Ignorance of the law is no good excuse, where every man is bound to take notice of the laws to which he is subject.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, though overcome; for he is still an enemy. He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, though overcome; for he is still an enemy.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called 'Facts'. They are the brute beasts of the intellectual domain. All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called 'Facts'. They are the brute beasts of the intellectual domain.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The reputation of power IS power. The reputation of power IS power.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Leisure is the mother of Philosophy Leisure is the mother of Philosophy
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A man's conscience and his judgment are the same thing, and, as the judgment, so also the conscience may be erroneous A man's conscience and his judgment are the same thing, and, as the judgment, so also the conscience may be erroneous
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad ... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social. Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad ... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Curiosity draws a man from consideration of the effect, to seek the cause. Curiosity draws a man from consideration of the effect, to seek the cause.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Men looke not at the greatnesse of the evill past, but the greatnesse of the good to follow. Men looke not at the greatnesse of the evill past, but the greatnesse of the good to follow.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A Covenant not to defend my selfe from force, by force, is always voyd. A Covenant not to defend my selfe from force, by force, is always voyd.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A Covenant not to defend myself from force, by force, is always void. For ... no man can transfer or lay down his Right to save himself from Death. A Covenant not to defend myself from force, by force, is always void. For ... no man can transfer or lay down his Right to save himself from Death.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: In the very shadows of doubt a thread of reason (so to speak) begins, by whose guidance we shall escape to the clearest light. In the very shadows of doubt a thread of reason (so to speak) begins, by whose guidance we shall escape to the clearest light.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The first cause of Absurd conclusions I ascribe to the want of Method. The first cause of Absurd conclusions I ascribe to the want of Method.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: He that is to govern a whole Nation, must read in himselfe, not this, or that particular man; but Man-kind; He that is to govern a whole Nation, must read in himselfe, not this, or that particular man; but Man-kind;
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter. Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Setting themselves against reason, as often as reason is against them. Setting themselves against reason, as often as reason is against them.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them. The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: If men are naturally in a state of war, why do they always carry arms and why do they have keys to lock their doors? If men are naturally in a state of war, why do they always carry arms and why do they have keys to lock their doors?
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Of all Discourse , governed by desire of Knowledge, there is at last an End , either by attaining, or by giving over. Of all Discourse , governed by desire of Knowledge, there is at last an End , either by attaining, or by giving over.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The Enemy has been here in the night of our natural ignorance, and sown the tares of spiritual errors. The Enemy has been here in the night of our natural ignorance, and sown the tares of spiritual errors.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Fear of things invisible is the natural seed of that which every one in himself calleth religion. Fear of things invisible is the natural seed of that which every one in himself calleth religion.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: That wee have of Geometry, which is the mother of all Naturall Science, wee are not indebted for it to the Schools. That wee have of Geometry, which is the mother of all Naturall Science, wee are not indebted for it to the Schools.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Competition of praise inclineth to a reverence of antiquity. For men contend with the living, not with the dead. Competition of praise inclineth to a reverence of antiquity. For men contend with the living, not with the dead.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: All men, among themselves, are by nature equal. The inequality we now discern hath its spring from the civil law. All men, among themselves, are by nature equal. The inequality we now discern hath its spring from the civil law.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: To understand this for sense it is not required that a man should be a geometrician or a logician, but that he should be mad. To understand this for sense it is not required that a man should be a geometrician or a logician, but that he should be mad.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Science [is] knowledge of the truth of Propositions and how things are called. Science [is] knowledge of the truth of Propositions and how things are called.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: No Discourse whatsoever, can End in absolute Knowledge of Fact. No Discourse whatsoever, can End in absolute Knowledge of Fact.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him. 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 quotes: I think, therefore matter is capable of thinking. I think, therefore matter is capable of thinking.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto. Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is yoked in this body As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is yoked in this body
Thomas Hobbes quotes: A great leap in the dark A great leap in the dark
Thomas Hobbes quotes: For if all things were equally in all men, nothing would be prized. For if all things were equally in all men, nothing would be prized.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Passions unguided are for the most part mere madness. Passions unguided are for the most part mere madness.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Corporations are "worms in the body politic" Corporations are "worms in the body politic"
Thomas Hobbes quotes: This is that law of the Gospel; whatsoever you require that others should do to you, that do ye to them. This is that law of the Gospel; whatsoever you require that others should do to you, that do ye to them.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: It is one thing to desire, another to be in capacity fit for what we desire. It is one thing to desire, another to be in capacity fit for what we desire.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. 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 quotes: Do not that to another, which thou wouldst not have done to thyself. Do not that to another, which thou wouldst not have done to thyself.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Liberty, to define it, is nothing other than the absence of impediments to motion Liberty, to define it, is nothing other than the absence of impediments to motion
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Life is nasty, brutish, and short Life is nasty, brutish, and short
Thomas Hobbes quotes: For it is not the shape, but their use, that makes them angels. For it is not the shape, but their use, that makes them angels.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: 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 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 quotes: Reason is the Soul of the Law. Reason is the Soul of the Law.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Time, and Industry, produce everyday new knowledge. Time, and Industry, produce everyday new knowledge.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: For all laws are general judgements, or sentences of the legislator; as also every particular judgement is a law to him whose case is judged. For all laws are general judgements, or sentences of the legislator; as also every particular judgement is a law to him whose case is judged.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech. Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it. The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: No man can be judge to his own cause. No man can be judge to his own cause.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Christian Kings may erre in deducing a Consequence, but who shall Judge? Christian Kings may erre in deducing a Consequence, but who shall Judge?
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The end of knowledge is power ... the scope of all speculation is the performing of some action or thing to be done. The end of knowledge is power ... the scope of all speculation is the performing of some action or thing to be done.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: So that every Crime is a sinne; but not every sinne a Crime. So that every Crime is a sinne; but not every sinne a Crime.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Geometry is the only science that it hath pleased God hitherto to bestow on mankind. Geometry is the only science that it hath pleased God hitherto to bestow on mankind.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues. Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Scientia potentia est.Knowledge is power. Scientia potentia est.

Knowledge is power.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power. Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Covenants without swords are but words. Covenants without swords are but words.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Power as is really divided, and as dangerously to all purposes, by sharing with another an Indirect Power, as a Direct one. Power as is really divided, and as dangerously to all purposes, by sharing with another an Indirect Power, as a Direct one.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: No man is bound by the words themselves, either to kill himselfe, or any other man. No man is bound by the words themselves, either to kill himselfe, or any other man.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: What is the heart but a spring, and the nerves but so many strings, and the joints but so many wheels, giving motion to the whole body? What is the heart but a spring, and the nerves but so many strings, and the joints but so many wheels, giving motion to the whole body?
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Where there is no common power, there is no law Where there is no common power, there is no law
Thomas Hobbes quotes: The object of man's desire is not to enjoy once only, and for one instant of time; but to assure for ever, the way of his future desires. The object of man's desire is not to enjoy once only, and for one instant of time; but to assure for ever, the way of his future desires.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Felicity is a continual progress of the desire from one object to another, the attaining of the former being still but the way to the latter. Felicity is a continual progress of the desire from one object to another, the attaining of the former being still but the way to the latter.
Thomas Hobbes quotes: And where men build on false grounds, the more they build, the greater is the ruine And where men build on false grounds, the more they build, the greater is the ruine
Thomas Hobbes quotes: It's my turn, to take a leap into the darkness! It's my turn, to take a leap into the darkness!
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Nature itself cannot err Nature itself cannot err
Thomas Hobbes quotes: Obligation is thraldom, and thraldom is hateful. Obligation is thraldom, and thraldom is hateful.

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