Thomas Hobbes Quotes

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

Thomas Hobbes Quotes
		The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life. Thomas Hobbes Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
		Author Details: Type: Philosopher Quotes Category: English Philosopher Quotes Date of Birth: April 5, 1588 Date of Death: December 4, 1679 Nationality: English Amazon: Thomas Hobbes on Amazon	Related Authors: John Locke Alan Watts Francis Bacon Roger Bacon Herbert Spencer Annie Besant John Stuart Mill William Ames
		Select Thomas Hobbes Quotations: 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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