The passions that incline men to peace, are fear of death; desire of such things as are necessary to commodious living; and a hope by their industry to obtain them.
Leviathan, social contract
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"The greatest part of mankind, though they have the use of reason, yet they do not use it to that end."
Humorous"For 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."
Controversial"For words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them; but they are the money of fools, that value them by the authority of an Aristotle, a Cicero, or a Thomas, or any other doctor whatsoever,…"
Strange & Unusual"For it is not the bare words, but the scope of the speaker, that gives the words their true signification."
Humorous"For it is not the bare words, but the scope of the speaker, that giveth the true interpretation of a law."
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