A Quote by Thomas Hobbes

Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.

Thomas Hobbes

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War Cardinal Force Fraud Two Virtues

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Thomas Hobbes
English - Philosopher
April 5, 1588 - December 4, 1679

To this war of every man against every man, this also in consequent; that nothing can be unjust. The notions of right and wrong, justice and injustice have there no place. Where there is no common power, there is no law, where no law, no injustice. Force, and fraud, are in war the cardinal virtues.

Thomas Hobbes

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