The truth springs from arguments amongst friends.
DAVID HUMEThe truth springs from arguments amongst friends.
DAVID HUMEWe 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 HUMETo be a philosophical Sceptic is the first and most essential step towards being a sound, believing Christian.
DAVID HUMEIt is difficult for a man to speak long of himself without vanity.
DAVID HUMEBeauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.
DAVID HUMEA purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker.
DAVID HUMEI never knew anyone, that examined and deliberated about nonsense, who did not believe it before the end of his enquiries.
DAVID HUMEReason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions.
DAVID HUMEWhat a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call ‘thought’
DAVID HUMECarelessness and in-attention alone can afford us any remedy. For this reason I rely entirely upon them.
DAVID HUMEIn 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.
DAVID HUMEThe science of man is the only solid foundation for the other sciences.
DAVID HUMEIt is, therefore, a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.
DAVID HUMEGenerally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.
DAVID HUMEEpicurus’s old questions are still unanswered: Is he (God) willing to prevent evil, but not able? then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? then whence evil?
DAVID HUMEBut the life of a man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.
DAVID HUME