Thomas Hobbes Quotes

All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called 'Facts'. They are the brute beasts of the intellectual domain.

Thomas Hobbes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 5, 1588 - December 4, 1679

Topics

FactsIntellectualHorrorMinds

Sometimes, instead of purchasing a commodity out and out, people want to buy only the use of it, for a longer or shorter period. The price paid for such temporary use is commonly called hire.

John Buchanan Robinson

PeoplePriceSometimesWantOutBuy

That shot might not have been as good as it might have been.

John Motson

GoodMightBeenShot

Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do.

Johnny Carson

WillNeverLittleBigWordUse

The important thing in investing is to be true to your compass.

John Paulson

Be TrueImportantTrueCompassYour

I think documentaries are the greatest way to educate an entire generation that doesn't often look back to learn anything about the history that provided a safe haven for so many of us today.

Steven Spielberg

TodayHistoryThinkGenerationLearn

Awards sell tickets, and they're a clever publicity stunt.

Tony Randall

CleverAwardsStuntPublicitySell

In the end, I'd rather wear a nice dress, and if someone is not going to take me seriously, that's so superficial.

Ruzwana Bashir

DressMeEndSomeoneNiceSeriously

Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.

Miguel de Cervantes

VictoryBe PreparedHalfPrepared

I was obsessed with football when I was growing up.

Michael Sheen

FootballGrowing UpGrowingUp

What people think and believe and plan are all very important, but what they do is the thing that counts most.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

PeopleBelieveThinkPlanImportant

I started out poking fun at this YouTube thing.

Colleen Ballinger

FunYouTubeOutStartedThing

Even though David Pottruck has gone to this unbelievable career where he is a billionaire, there is always a new hurdle. He never sits there saying, 'I'm the best.'

Brian Kilmeade

BestSayingCareerNewNeverAlways

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