Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679), in some older texts Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury,[a...
Give an inch, he'll take an ell. Thomas Hobbes
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Covenants, without the sword, are but words and of no strength to secure a man at all. Thomas Hobbes
Covenants, without the sword, are but words and of no strength to secure a man at all.
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.
Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power. Thomas Hobbes
Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.
The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them. Thomas Hobbes
The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.
The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only. Thomas Hobbes
The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only.
It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law. Thomas Hobbes
It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.
A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him. Thomas Hobbes
A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him.
Words are the money of fools. Thomas Hobbes
Words are the money of fools.
I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. Thomas Hobbes
I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death.
Hell is truth seen too late. Thomas Hobbes
Hell is truth seen too late.
The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it. Thomas Hobbes
The first and fundamental law of Nature, which is, to seek peace and follow it.