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We make allowance for a certain degree of selfishness in men; because we know it to be inseparable from human nature, and inherent in our frame and constitution. By this reflexion we correct those sentiments of blame, which so naturally arise upon any opposition.

David Hume

Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
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All knowledge degenerates into probability.
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A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker.
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In public affairs men are often better pleased that the truth, though known to everybody, should be wrapped up under a decent cover than if it were exposed in open daylight to the eyes of all the world.
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no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous, than the fact, which it endeavors to establish.
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There is nothing to be learnt from a Professor, which is not to be met with in Books.
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He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper, but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to his circumstance.
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It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause
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To be a philosophical Sceptic is the first and most essential step towards being a sound, believing Christian.
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All sentiment is right; because sentiment has a reference to nothing beyond itself, and is always real, wherever a man is conscious of it.
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The science of man is the only solid foundation for the other sciences.
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The gazing populace receive greedily, without examination, whatever soothes superstition and promotes wonder.
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When suicide is out of fashion we conclude that none but madmen destroy themselves.
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Heaven and Hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and bad.
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As every inquiry which regards religion is of the utmost importance, there are two questions in particular which challenge our attention, to wit, that concerning its foundation in reason, and that concerning it origin in human nature.
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But the life of a man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.
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We make allowance for a certain degree of selfishness in men; because we know it to be inseparable from human nature, and inherent in our frame and constitution. By this reflexion we correct those sentiments of blame, which so naturally arise upon any opposition.

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We make allowance for a certain degree of selfishness in men; because we know it to be inseparable from human nature, and inherent in our frame and constitution. By this reflexion we correct those sentiments of blame, which so naturally arise upon any opposition.

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