It is, therefore, a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.
DAVID HUMEIf subjects must never resist, it follows that every prince, without any effort, policy, or violence, is at once rendered absolute and uncontrollable.
More David Hume Quotes
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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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When suicide is out of fashion we conclude that none but madmen destroy themselves.
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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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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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Carelessness and in-attention alone can afford us any remedy. For this reason I rely entirely upon them.
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The truth springs from arguments amongst friends.
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Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.
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Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
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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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All knowledge degenerates into probability.
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It is possible for the same thing both to be and not to be.
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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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A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature.
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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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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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