The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.
Ambition, and Covetousnesse are Passions that are perpetually incumbent, and pressing.
Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.
Man is distinguished not only by his reason, but also by this singular passion, from all other animals.
For it can never be that war shall preserve life, and peace destroy it.
Immortality is a belief grounded upon other men's sayings, that they knew it supernaturally; or that they knew those who knew them that knew others that knew it supernaturally.