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.

Quote by Thomas Hobbes

Topics: Witty Quotes

Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them: But they are the...

Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them: But they are the...

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

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

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is yoked in...

As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is yoked in...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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.

Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency...

Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency...

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,...

The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned...

The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned...

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.

War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting; but in a tract...

War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting; but in a tract...

Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter.

Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter.

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...

There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here; because...

There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here; because...

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

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

I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of...

I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of...

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,...