Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679), in some older texts Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury,[a...
A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by the government over speech and press. Thomas Hobbes
A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by the government over speech and press.
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.
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues. Thomas Hobbes
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.
Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power. Thomas Hobbes
Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.
Words are the money of fools. Thomas Hobbes
Words are the money of fools.
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. Thomas Hobbes
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy.
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.
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.
Hell is truth seen too late. Thomas Hobbes
Hell is truth seen too late.
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.
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.
Knowledge is power. Thomas Hobbes
Knowledge is power.