That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defence 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 Hood

Thomas Hood

Against All Things Allow Contented Defence Down Far Forth He Himself Lay Liberty Man Men Much Necessary Other Others Peace Right Shall Things Think Too Willing Would

Related Quotes

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

AgainstAll ThingsAllow

Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.

All ThingsEnviedGet

Don't be against things so much as for things.

— Colonel Sanders

AgainstMuchThings

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.

— Thomas Jefferson

AttendingDegreeExposed

All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.

— Thomas Browne

All ThingsArtArtificial