Not believing in force is the same as no... by Thomas Hobbes | We Heart Quotes

philosopher Force Materialism Political theorist Human nature

Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation.

- Thomas Hobbes

Other quotes by Thomas Hobbes

The life of man in a state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

- Thomas Hobbes

Hell is truth seen too late.

- Thomas Hobbes

I often observe the absurdity of dreams, but never dream of the absurdity of my waking thoughts.

- Thomas Hobbes

Words Money

Words are the money of fools.

- Thomas Hobbes

Words Money Men

Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon with them, but they are the money of fools.

- Thomas Hobbes

Nature Right

In the state of nature profit is the measure of right.

- Thomas Hobbes

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