Thomas Hobbes quote about wisdom from Leviathan - For 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: For they see their own wit at hand, and other mens at a distance.
pick facebookpinterest < prevnext > picture source

“ For 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: For they see their own wit at hand, and other mens at a distance. ”
 Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan (1651). copy citation

edit
Author Thomas Hobbes
Source Leviathan
Topic wisdom wit eloquence
Date 1651
Language English
Reference
Note
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3207/3207-h/3207-h.htm

Meaning and analysis

write a note
report

Similar quotes

More pictures

Thomas Hobbes quote about wisdom from Leviathan - For 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: For they see their own wit at hand, and other mens at a distance.
Thomas Hobbes quote about wisdom from Leviathan - For 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: For they see their own wit at hand, and other mens at a distance.