I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death.
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"I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death." — Thomas Hobbes #deathmortality
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I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death. — Thomas Hobbes
About Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes was a Philosopher from Kingdom of England (1588–1679).
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This quote is attributed to Thomas Hobbes, a Philosopher from Kingdom of England.
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Thomas Hobbes lived from 1588 – 1679.
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