Thomas Hobbes

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.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

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.

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

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.