3 Thomas Hobbes Quotes on Wisdom

Thomas Hobbes quotes on wisdom

7. Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them; but they are the money of fools, that value them by the authority of an Aristotle, a Cicero, or a Thomas, or any other doctor whatsoever, if but a man.

22. For Prudence, is but Experience; which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.

23. 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 men's at a distance.