Maxioms by David Hume
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most read more
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions.
He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any read more
He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere the careless, the most stupid thinker
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere the careless, the most stupid thinker
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation read more
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by read more
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one.