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
The praise of ancient authors proceeds not from the reverence of the dead, but from the competition and mutual envy of the living. Thomas Hobbes ancientauthorcompetition Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Hobbes acknowledgeeloquenthowsoever 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
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues. Thomas Hobbes cardinalforcefraud Change image and share on social
A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him. Thomas Hobbes commendmanunderstand Change image and share on social
Fear of things invisible in the natural seed of that which everyone in himself calleth religion. Thomas Hobbes callethfearinvisible Change image and share on social
In the state of nature profit is the measure of right. Thomas Hobbes measurenatureprofit Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here; because life itself is but motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense. Thomas Hobbes desirefearlife Change image and share on social
