Best quotes by Thomas Hobbes on Men

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• ‟ That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.

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• ‟ 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.

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• ‟ Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.

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• ‟ A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him.

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• ‟ Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.

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