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.

Quote by Thomas Hobbes

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No man's error becomes his own Law; nor obliges him to persist in it.

No man's error becomes his own Law; nor obliges him to persist in it.

Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech.

Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech.

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

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

The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave,...

The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave,...

Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things...

Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things...

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another.

Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another.

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only.

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only.

The science which teacheth arts and handicrafts is merely science for the gaining of a...

The science which teacheth arts and handicrafts is merely science for the gaining of a...

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for...

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for...

No arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and...

No arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and...

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise...

A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise...

All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called Facts. They are the...

All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called Facts. They are the...

During the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe,...

During the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe,...

The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no...

The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no...

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force,...

A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force,...