Thomas Hobbes
PhilosopherBritish1588 · 16th century
Quote of the dayJanuary 15
Quotes for January 1554 quotes · 40 authors
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- A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.Thomas Hobbes
PhilosopherBritish1588 · 16th century
3.8 · 37 votes · 16 reads
- Badness is only spoiled goodness.
3.4 · 29 votes · 104 reads
- Be the change you want to see in the world.
3.8 · 48 votes · 161 reads
- Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.
SenecaPhilosopherRoman-4 · 1st century BC
3.2 · 19 votes · 107 reads
- For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.
PericlesPoliticianGreek-495 · 5th century BC
3.1 · 37 votes · 46 reads
- Maintain peace with men, war with their vices.
4.8 · 24 votes · 88 reads
- Pity is for living, envy is for dead.
3.2 · 61 votes · 135 reads
- So Bush certainly wasn't the greatest, and Obama has not done the job. And he's created a lot of disincentive. He's created a lot of great dissatisfaction. Regulations and regulatory is going through the roof. It's almost impossible to get anything done i
Donald TrumpBusinessmanAmerican1946 · 20th century
3.0 · 49 votes · 112 reads
- Successful crimes alone are justified.
3.6 · 33 votes · 124 reads
- Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.
Jean AnouilhPlaywrightFrench1910 · 20th century
3.4 · 12 votes · 182 reads
- Whatever you have spend less.
3.1 · 63 votes · 48 reads
- When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists; but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more.John Adams
PoliticianAmerican1735 · 18th century
4.0 · 35 votes · 54 reads
