 From desire ariseth the thought of some means we have seen produce the like of that which we aim at; and from the thought of that, the thought of means to that mean; and so continually till we come to some beginning within our own power.  Biographical sketch - Page 142by William Hazlitt - 1836Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Hobbes - 1651 - 564 pages
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 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 810 pages
...followed that malicious question ; and all this in a moment of time, for thought is quick. ' The second is more constant; as being regulated by some desire...the impression made by such things as we desire or tear is strong and permanent, or, if it cease for a time, of quick return : so strong it is sometimes,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1836 - 372 pages
...those that follow to itself as the end and scope of some desire or other passion ; in which case-the thoughts are said to wander and seem impertinent one...cease for a time, of quick return ; so strong it is sometime! as to hiodcc and break our sleep. From desire ariseth the thoughTOf £ome means we have seen... | |
 | Thomas Hobbes - 1839 - 766 pages
...this in a moment of time ; for thought is quick. The second is more constant ; as being regulated hy some desire, and design. For the impression made by...thought of some means we have seen produce the like of that which we aim at ; and from the thought of that, the thought of means to that mean ; and so continually,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 1839 - 812 pages
...followed that malicious question ; and all this in a moment of time, for thought is quick. 'The second is more constant; as being regulated by some desire...sometimes, as to hinder and break our sleep. From desire arises the thought of some means we have seen produce the like of that which we aim at ; and, from... | |
 | Thomas Hobbes - 1839 - 766 pages
...being regulated Train°f . -11. . thoughts by some desire, and design. For the impression regulated. made by such things as we desire, or fear, is strong,...thought of some means we have seen produce the like of that which we aim at ; and from the thought of that, the thought of means to that mean ; and so continually,... | |
 | 1854 - 492 pages
...are said to wander, and seem impertinent one to another, as in a dream. The second is more constant, being regulated by some desire and design. For the...it is sometimes, as to hinder and break our sleep. And the train of regulated thoughts is of two kinds ; one, when of an effect imagined we seek the causes... | |
 | thomas hobbes - 1881 - 612 pages
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 | Thomas Hobbes - 1885 - 326 pages
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 | Thomas Hobbes - 1889 - 932 pages
...followed that malicious question ; and all this in a moment of time ; for thought is quick. The second is more constant ; as being " regulated " by some...thought of some means we have seen produce the like of that which we aim at ; and from the thought of that, the thought of means to that mean ; and so continually,... | |
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