The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them. Thomas Hobbes lastethlongobligation Change image and share on social
A man's conscience and his judgment is the same thing; and as the judgment, so also the conscience, may be erroneous. Thomas Hobbes conscienceerroneousjudgment Change image and share on social
The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only. Thomas Hobbes absurditycreaturelive Change image and share on social
The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns. Thomas Hobbes dawndaydeath Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Hobbes awecallcommon Change image and share on social
The flesh endures the storms of the present alone; the mind, those of the past and future as well as the present. Gluttony is a lust of the mind. Thomas Hobbes endurefleshfuture Change image and share on social
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 contentdefenseliberty share on social
Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation. Thomas Hobbes believeforcegravitation Change image and share on social
Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter. Thomas Hobbes callglorygrimace Change image and share on social
