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

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Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech.

Understanding is nothing else than conception caused by speech.

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,...

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...

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,...

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

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

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.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

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...

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

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

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

The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or...

The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or...

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,...

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...

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...

Opinion of ghosts, ignorance of second causes, devotion to what men fear, and talking of...

Opinion of ghosts, ignorance of second causes, devotion to what men fear, and talking of...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...