Who said “I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.”?

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It's credited to Thomas Hobbes, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.” [Quotation attributed to Thomas Hobbes]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16690-i-am-about-to-take-my-last-voyage/

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“I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.” Attributed to Thomas Hobbes. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16690-i-am-about-to-take-my-last-voyage/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.” Attributed to Thomas Hobbes. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16690-i-am-about-to-take-my-last-voyage/.

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