Hugo Grotius Quotes (1583-1645)

Philosopher, Poet, Playwright

About Hugo Grotius

Hugo Grotius (Huig de Groot, or Hugo de Groot; Delft, 10 April 1583 – Rostock, 28 August 1645) worked as a jurist in the Dutch Republic and laid the foundations for international law, based on natural law. He was also a philosopher, Christian apologist, playwright, and poet.

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“Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves.”
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“Even God cannot make two times two not make four.”
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“Not to know certain things is a great part of wisdom.”
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“So is there no kind of life more wicked than that of mercenary Souldiers, who without any respect had to the equity of the Cause, fight only for plunder and pay.”
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Hugo Grotius on Mathematics

“Even God cannot make two times two not make four.”
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Hugo Grotius on Liberty

“Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves.”
Hugo Grotius

Hugo Grotius on Sociobiology

“Even God cannot make two times two not make four.”
Hugo Grotius

About Hugo Grotius

Hugo Grotius (Huig de Groot, or Hugo de Groot; Delft, 10 April 1583 – Rostock, 28 August 1645) worked as a jurist in the Dutch Republic and laid the foundations for international law, based on natural law. He was also a philosopher, Christian apologist, playwright, and poet.