There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we...

Who said "There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we... "?

"There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we... " is one of a famous quotes by Thomas Hobbes. Complete quote is as follows;
"There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here because life itself is but motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense."

What is "There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we... "?

"There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here because life itself is but motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense." This is a quote by Thomas Hobbes which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• The heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.

What does "There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we... " mean?

This quote is primarily about fear although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Thomas Hobbes. Complete quote is as follows;
"There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here because life itself is but motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense."