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The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof.
Thomas Hobbes



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Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: English
Born: April 5, 1588
Died: December 4, 1679

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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

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

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

A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force, to take away his life.
Thomas Hobbes

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Words
Crowned, Deceased, Empire, Ghost, Grave, Other, Roman, Sitting, Than, Thereof, Upon
Definitions
Crowned, Deceased, Empire, Ghost, Grave, Other, Roman, Sitting, Than, Thereof, Upon
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