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Quote by Thomas Hobbes
In the state of nature profit is the measure of right. - Thomas Ho

In the state of nature profit is the measure of right. – Thomas Hobbes

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Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves. – Thomas Hobbes

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Men
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Thomas Hobbes
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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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Thomas Hobbes
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Nature
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The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real world. – Georges Simenon

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Nature

Custom is second nature. – Augustine of Hippo

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Nature

There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. – Henry David Thoreau

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Nature

You dont have to call it God or Jesus. Thats religious humbug to a lot of people, but youve gotta believe that nature and spiritual things surround us. That is what put us here! I thank the universe for that every day of my life. – Jack LaLanne

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Nature

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I plan on living forever. So far, so good. – Author Unknown

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I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt. – Christina Aguilera

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