Quote by Thomas Hobbes
There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we

There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here because life itself is but motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense. – Thomas Hobbes

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During the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that conditions called war and such a war, as if of every man, against every man. – 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 his own nature that is to say, of his own life. – Thomas Hobbes

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Fear is always a good motivator. – James Dyson

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The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. – Jean de la Bruyere

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The biggest fear I have is to die with regrets, and of course that will come true. – Alexander Payne

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Fear has its use but cowardice has none. – Mahatma Gandhi

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Minutes are worth more than money. Spend them wisely. – Thomas P. Murphy

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The field of Western medicine has seemingly become literally nothing but medicine. Are doctors are on their way out, to be replaced by self-service pharmaceutical vending machines? – Terri Guillemets, “Prescribed,” 2004

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The things the writers have me doing on Suburgatory are insane. I think they think its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. – Cheryl Hines

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Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs. – Saint Francis de Sales

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