Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679), in some older texts Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury,[a...
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation. Thomas Hobbes
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation.
The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Thomas Hobbes
The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.
Silence is sometimes an argument of Consent. Thomas Hobbes
Silence is sometimes an argument of Consent.
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. Thomas Hobbes
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy.
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues. Thomas Hobbes
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.
Curiosity is the lust of the mind. Thomas Hobbes
Curiosity is the lust of the mind.
For it can never be that war shall preserve life, and peace destroy it. Thomas Hobbes
For it can never be that war shall preserve life, and peace destroy it.
Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social. Thomas Hobbes
Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social.
There is no such thing as perpetual tranquility of mind while we live here. Thomas Hobbes
There is no such thing as perpetual tranquility of mind while we live here.
Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome. Thomas Hobbes
Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.
Knowledge is power. Thomas Hobbes
Knowledge is power.
Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. Thomas Hobbes
Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
