“ The disembodied spirit is immortal there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns. Thomas Hobbes
“ The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them. Thomas Hobbes
“ Fear of things invisible in the natural seed of that which everyone in himself calleth religion. Thomas Hobbes
“ Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto. Thomas Hobbes
“ I often observe the absurdity of dreams, but never dream of the absurdity of my waking thoughts. Thomas Hobbes
“ I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. Thomas Hobbes
“ Appetite with an opinion of attaining is called hope the same without such opinion despair. Thomas Hobbes
“ Faith is a gift of God which man can neither give nor take away by promise of rewards or menaces of torture. Thomas Hobbes
