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Thomas Hobbes
- Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.... Thomas Hobbes {view}
- 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 {view}
- In the state of nature profit is the measure of right.... Thomas Hobbes {view}
- Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them: But they are the money of fools, that value them by the authority of an Aristotle, a Cicero, or a Thomas, or any other doctor whatsoever, if but a man... Thomas Hobbes {view}
- I am about to take my last voyage. A great leap in the dark.... Thomas Hobbes {view}