David Hume ( 10 of 11 )
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.
Truth springs from argument amongst friends. -David Hume.
Truth springs from argument amongst friends. -David Hume.
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
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
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
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.
Custom is the great guide to human life
Custom is the great guide to human life
It is seldom that any liberty is lost all at once.
It is seldom that any liberty is lost all at once.
