Quotes by Hobbes, Thomas

He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, thoug >>

There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live >>

The flesh endures the storms of the present alone; the mind, those of >>

Quotations about Knowledge

Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simpli >>

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to >>

We have no organ at all for knowledge, for truth: we know (or believe >>

Man is distinguished, not only by his reason; but also by this singular passion from other animals... which is a lust of the mind, that by a perseverance of delight in the continual and indefatigable generation of knowledge, exceeds the short vehemence of any carnal pleasure.

Hobbes, Thomas