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A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
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- Thomas Hobbes English philosopher (1588 to 1679), born in Malmesbury
So that in the first place, I put for a generall inclination of all mankind, a perpetuall and restlesse desire of Power after power, that ceaseth onely in Death.
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