Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes, (1588-1679) English philosopher, political theorist

Thomas Hobbes Quote

“Unnecessary laws are not good laws, but traps for money.”

Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes
~ Thomas Hobbes

Leviathan, 1651

Ratings and Comments


Mike, Norwalk

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 . . .

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