During the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that conditions called war; and such a war, as if of every man, against every man.
War |
Thomas Hobbes quoteThe power of a man, to take it universally, is his present means, to obtain some future apparent good; and is either original or instrumental. (Leviathan)
Power |
Thomas Hobbes quoteI am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark. (Last words)
Thomas Hobbes quote Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly, (Human Nature)
Laughter |
Thomas Hobbes quoteNo arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. (Leviathan)
Thomas Hobbes quote I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. (Leviathan)
Power |
Thomas Hobbes quoteThe world is governed by opinion.
Philosophy |
Thomas Hobbes quoteWords are the money of fools.
Thomas Hobbes quote Biography
British philosopher
