Famous quote by Thomas Hobbes

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The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of hi
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"The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life"

- Thomas Hobbes

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Hobbes between April 5, 1588 and December 4, 1679. He/she was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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