Quote by Thomas Hobbes

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.

There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind whi

Summary

This quote by Thomas Hobbes asserts that attaining a constant state of mental tranquility is impossible while we are alive. Hobbes argues that life is inherently dynamic and filled with desires, fears, and senses which prevent the mind from achieving perpetual peace. Thus, according to Hobbes, it is natural for human beings to experience a range of emotions, and complete serenity of the mind is unattainable as long as we are alive.

By Thomas Hobbes

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