Thomas Hobbes Quotes

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 Hobbes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PowerLongProtectObligationLast

I think we have a fascinating new and quite dominant input into politics - and it wont go away. From time to time, people articulate a view that we should ban opinion polls, but that's nonsense.

Jim Bolger

TimePoliticsPeopleOpinionThink

I was a dogged reporter.

Joanna Coles

ReporterDogged

Every story I do is about people. It's my survival instinct - one person, one story.

John Branch

PeopleStorySurvivalPersonEvery

This truth is a remedy against spiritual pride, namely, that none should account himself better before God than others, though perhaps adorned with greater gifts, and endowments.

Johann Arndt

GodTruthSpiritualPrideBetter

I've met fans that are 9 months old to 90 years old.

John Cena

OldYearsFansMetMonths

The great thing about TV is that it's so fluid. When you bring in someone for one quick role and they're fantastic, you can bring them back.

Jed Whedon

GreatSomeoneYouBackQuickBring

When you live in a safe place like Monte Carlo, you can walk home at any time of the night and you don't have to worry. I don't feel at risk there. If I drive myself, I can leave the car doors unlocked.

Shirley Bassey

HomeLiveCarTimeMyselfWalk

Everybody wants to come out and win the gold, and sometimes it takes a personal best, sometimes it doesn't. But to be able to have all those pieces come together, it's a great feeling.

Michelle Carter

GreatBestTogetherGoldWinOut

I have learned how to take votes where I had to hold my nose because I had to compromise - something that you learn to do, especially when you have been in the minority.

Lois Frankel

CompromiseLearnYouI Have Learned

The ultimate storyteller is Shakespeare, who was able to get the 'groundlings' to laugh at his bawdy humor and storylines but could still be studied by scholars to this day for the complexity of his language, meter, and symbolism. That's the real guy.

Jon Favreau

HumorDayLanguageLaughRealGuy

You can't take it on that you're responsible for somebody else's well-being, but you can be positive and bring them up.

Jonah Marais

PositiveYouWell-BeingResponsible

I think I have a more wider scope for music, I have more taste for music.

Dennis Brown

MusicThinkMoreTasteI Think

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