# Quote — Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

> And in these foure things, Opinion of Ghosts, Ignorance of second causes, Devotion towards what men fear, and Taking of things Casuall for Prognostics, consisteth the Natural seed of Religion; which by reason of the different Fancies, Judgements, and Passions of severall men, hath grown up into ceremonies so different, that those which are used by one man, are for the most part ridiculous to another.

- Author: [Thomas Hobbes](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hobbes.md)
- Book: [Leviathan](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hobbes/leviathan.md)
- Page: 54
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hobbes/leviathan/and-in-these

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