David Hume ( 10 of 11 )
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most read more
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions.
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere the careless, the most stupid thinker
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere the careless, the most stupid thinker
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation read more
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
He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any read more
He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by read more
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one.
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
Truth springs from argument amongst friends. -David Hume.
Truth springs from argument amongst friends. -David Hume.
Custom is the great guide to human life
Custom is the great guide to human life
If suicide be supposed a crime, it is only cowardice can impel us
to it. If it be no read more
If suicide be supposed a crime, it is only cowardice can impel us
to it. If it be no crime, both prudence and courage should
engage us to rid ourselves at once of existence when it becomes a
burden. It is the only way that we can then be useful to
society, by setting an example which, if imitated, would preserve
every one his chance for happiness in life, and would effectually
free him from all danger or misery.
