Thomas Hobbes, (1588-1679) English philosopher, political theorist Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Thomas Hobbes Quote “Unnecessary laws are not good laws, but traps for money.”Thomas Hobbes ~ Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) English philosopher, political theoristLeviathan, 1651 Law , Penalty , Plunder , Taxation Ratings and Comments 22Reply Mike, Norwalk 2/25/14 A good start; unnecessary laws are not laws at all, but definitions of despotism and tyranny, reasons for compelled compliance, enforcement of victimless crimes, larceny with impunity, loss of individual rights, traps for money and . . . Reply Henry Cole, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 2/25/14 Reply Mary - MI 2/25/14 Reply watchman13, USA 2/25/14 Reply jim k, austin tx 2/26/14 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Thomas Hobbes quote is found in these categories: Law quotes Penalty quotes Plunder quotes Taxation quotes About Thomas Hobbes Bio of Thomas Hobbes Quotations by Thomas Hobbes Books by/about Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes videos Thomas Hobbes on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Thomas Hobbes