It is, therefore, a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.
DAVID HUMEBut the life of a man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.
More David Hume Quotes
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The bigotry of theologians is a malady which seems almost incurable.
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Epicurus’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?
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The identity that we ascribe to things is only a fictitious one, established by the mind, not a peculiar nature belonging to what we’re talking about.
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I may venture to affirm of the rest of mankind, that they are nothing but a bundle or collection of different perceptions, which succeed each other with an inconceivable rapidity, and are in a perpetual flux and movement.
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Tis not unreasonable for me to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger.
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I never knew anyone, that examined and deliberated about nonsense, who did not believe it before the end of his enquiries.
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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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The truth springs from arguments amongst friends.
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A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature.
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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.
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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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It is difficult for a man to speak long of himself without vanity.
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But the greatest part of mankind float between vice and virtue.
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Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions.
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Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them
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