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 HobbesThe Enemy has been here in the night of our natural ignorance, and sown the tares of spiritual errors.
Thomas HobbesWisdom, properly so called, is nothing else but this: the perfect knowledge of the truth in all matters whatsoever.
Thomas HobbesThe end of knowledge is power ... the scope of all speculation is the performing of some action or thing to be done.
Thomas Hobbes