Thomas Hobbes

Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

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.

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.

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject but man only.

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject but man only.