Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on a

Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto. – Thomas Hobbes

Other quotes by Thomas Hobbes

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

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Death
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That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself. – Thomas Hobbes

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Peace
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Experience
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I think in most jobs, you get better as you get older. You gain experience, you gain knowledge. – Kristin Scott Thomas

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Experience

Music and language are a vital element. We, as actors and directors, offer it to people who want to experience it. Sometimes the actual meaning is less important than the words themselves. – Kenneth Branagh

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Experience

You know, young actors say all the time, Should I use my own life experience? And my response is, What choice do you have? – David Mamet

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Experience

Im not a genius. Im just a tremendous bundle of experience. – R. Buckminster Fuller

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Experience

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I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I dont fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that arent a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the entire family can listen to or watch. – Clay Aiken

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You know, you grow up with the image of John Travolta being super cool – Saturday Night Fever, Brian De Palma, handsome young god… he, in reality, is a very silly man. And I mean that in a good way. Hell walk around the set talking in little weird voices, making people laugh. – Eric Stoltz

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Were going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine. – Joe Biden

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If youre not using your smile, youre like a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook. – Les Giblin

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