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Thomas Hobbes Quotes

The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns.
Thomas Hobbes

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Philosopher Quotes
Category:
English Philosopher Quotes
Date of Birth:
April 5, 1588
Date of Death:
December 4, 1679
Nationality:
English
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It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.
Thomas Hobbes

Words are the money of fools.
Thomas Hobbes

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.
Thomas Hobbes

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.
Thomas Hobbes

Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another.
Thomas Hobbes

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.
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


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