Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit,... by Thomas Hobbes | We Heart Quotes

Man Men philosopher Materialism Political theorist

Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.

- Thomas Hobbes

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Wisdom

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

- Thomas Hobbes

Right Men Man

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.

- Thomas Hobbes

Nature Power Right Man Life

The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life.

- Thomas Hobbes

Religion

Fear of things invisible in the natural seed of that which everyone in himself calleth religion.

- Thomas Hobbes

Nature May Men Will

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

Mother

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

- Thomas Hobbes

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