Maxioms by Thomas Hobbes
The privilege of absurdity, to which no living creature is subject but men only.
The privilege of absurdity, to which no living creature is subject but men only.
Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, read more
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.
Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.
Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.
They that approve a private opinion, call it opinion; but they that dislike it, heresy; and yet heresy signifies no read more
They that approve a private opinion, call it opinion; but they that dislike it, heresy; and yet heresy signifies no more than private opinion
The "value" or "worth" of a man is, as of all other things, his
price; that is to say, read more
The "value" or "worth" of a man is, as of all other things, his
price; that is to say, so much as would be given for the use of
his power.
