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It is, therefore, a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.

David Hume

A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature.
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Law Miracle Nature One Liner
Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
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Deep Man Philosophy
It is, therefore, a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.
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Man Philosophy Politics
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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There is nothing to be learnt from a Professor, which is not to be met with in Books.
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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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Believe Deity God Human Low Passion Philosophy
Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.
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If subjects must never resist, it follows that every prince, without any effort, policy, or violence, is at once rendered absolute and uncontrollable.
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A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker.
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The feelings of our heart, the agitation of our passions, the vehemence of our affections, dissipate all its conclusions, and reduce the profound philosopher to a mere plebeian.
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Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.
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Men’s views of things are the result of their understanding alone. Their conduct is regulated by their understanding, their temper, and their passions.
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To philosophers and historians, the madness and imbecile wickedness of mankind ought to appear ordinary events.
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Revolutions of government cannot be effected by the mere force of argument and reasoning.
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The truth springs from arguments amongst friends.
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Where am I, or what? From what causes do I derive my existence, and to what condition shall I return?
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