Quotes by Hobbes, Thomas

Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. >>

Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact u >>

Desire to know why, and how -- curiosity, which is a lust of the mind, >>

Quotations about Wisdom

The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. [Psalms >>

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endura >>

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise. >>

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.

Hobbes, Thomas