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Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Sudden glory is the passion which makes those grimaces called laug

Sudden glory is the passion which makes those grimaces called laughter. – Thomas Hobbes

Other quotes by Thomas Hobbes

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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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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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late. – Marcus Valerius Martial

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Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes. – Marcus Valerius Martial

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We are Divine enough to ask and we are important enough to receive. – Wayne Dyer

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Is it not passing brave to be a King and ride in triumph through Persepolis? – Christopher Marlowe

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Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been. – Mark Twain, Following the Equator

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After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes of wisdom, power, and goodness as evidenced by His handiwork. – James Prescott Joule

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If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear? – Stevie Nicks

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