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The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns.
Thomas Hobbes
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The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns. — Thomas Hobbes

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Thomas Hobbes was a Philosopher from Kingdom of England (1588–1679).

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This quote is attributed to Thomas Hobbes, a Philosopher from Kingdom of England.
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Thomas Hobbes lived from 1588 – 1679.
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