Heaven and Hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and bad.
DAVID HUMELiberty of any kind is never lost all at once
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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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Any pride or haughtiness, is displeasing to us, merely because it shocks our own pride, and leads us by sympathy into comparison, which causes the disagreeable passion of humility.
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To philosophers and historians, the madness and imbecile wickedness of mankind ought to appear ordinary events.
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How can we satisfy ourselves without going on in infinitum? And, after all, what satisfaction is there in that infinite progression?
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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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The Crusades – the most signal and most durable monument of human folly that has yet appeared in any age or nation.
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It is, therefore, a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.
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Revolutions of government cannot be effected by the mere force of argument and reasoning.
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What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call ‘thought’
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The science of man is the only solid foundation for the other sciences.
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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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The bigotry of theologians is a malady which seems almost incurable.
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The truth springs from arguments amongst friends.
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No man ever threw away life while it was worth keeping.
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