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David Hume Quotes

Absolute monarchy,... is the easiest death, the true Euthanasia of the BRITISH constitution Picture Quote #1

Luxury, or a refinement on the pleasures and conveniences of life, had long been supposed the source of every corruption in government, and the immediate cause of faction, sedition, civil wars, and the total loss of liberty. It was, therefore, universally regarded as a vice, and was an object of declamation to all satyrists, and severe moralists Picture Quote #1

The stability of modern governments above the ancient, and the accuracy of modern philosophy, have improved, and probably will still improve, by similar gradations Picture Quote #1

Grief and disappointment give rise to anger, anger to envy, envy to malice, and malice to grief again, till the whole circle be completed Picture Quote #1

[A personÃ‚Â’s] utmost art and industry can never equal the meanest of nature’s productions, either for beauty or value Picture Quote #1

Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all this genius, and a little good humour than this extreme sensibility Picture Quote #1

It’s when we start working together that the real healing takes place... it’s when we start spilling our sweat, and not our blood Picture Quote #1

Mohammed praises [instances of] tretchery, inhumanity, cruelty, revenge, and bigotry that are utterly incompatible with civilized society Picture Quote #1

It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger Picture Quote #1

If ... the past may be no Rule for the future, all Experience becomes useless and can give rise to no Inferences or Conclusions Picture Quote #1

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There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse Picture Quote #1

Nothing exists without a cause, the original cause of this universe we call God Picture Quote #1

The more tremendous the divinity is represented, the more tame and submissive do men become his ministers: And the more unaccountable the measures of acceptance required by him, the more necessary does it become to abandon our natural reason, and yield to their ghostly guidance and direction Picture Quote #1

A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker Picture Quote #1

Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous Picture Quote #1

Beauty, whether moral or natural, is felt, more properly than perceived Picture Quote #1

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Men often act knowingly against their interest Picture Quote #1

Truth is disputable, not human taste Picture Quote #1

The most pernicious of all taxes are the arbitrary Picture Quote #1

All inferences from experience... are effects of custom, not of reasoning Picture Quote #1

Rousseau was mad but influential; Hume was sane but had no followers Picture Quote #1

Anything that is conceivable is possible Picture Quote #1

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What praise is implied in the simple epithet useful! What reproach in the contrary Picture Quote #1

The free conversation of a friend is what I would prefer to any environment Picture Quote #1

It is... a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave Picture Quote #1

Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge Picture Quote #1

Eloquence, when in its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection Picture Quote #1

The ages of greatest public spirit are not always eminent for private virtue Picture Quote #1

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Absolute monarchy,... is the easiest death, the true Euthanasia of the BRITISH constitution (David Hume Quotes) Luxury, or a refinement on the pleasures and conveniences of life, had long been supposed the source of every corruption in government, and the immediate cause of faction, sedition, civil wars, and the total loss of liberty. It was, therefore, universally regarded as a vice, and was an object of declamation to all satyrists, and severe moralists (David Hume Quotes) The stability of modern governments above the ancient, and the accuracy of modern philosophy, have improved, and probably will still improve, by similar gradations. (David Hume Quotes) Grief and disappointment give rise to anger, anger to envy, envy to malice, and malice to grief again, till the whole circle be completed. (David Hume Quotes) [A personÃ‚Â’s] utmost art and industry can never equal the meanest of nature’s productions, either for beauty or value. (David Hume Quotes) Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty. (David Hume Quotes) 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. (David Hume Quotes) For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all this genius, and a little good humour than this extreme sensibility. (David Hume Quotes) It’s when we start working together that the real healing takes place... it’s when we start spilling our sweat, and not our blood. (David Hume Quotes) Mohammed praises [instances of] tretchery, inhumanity, cruelty, revenge, and bigotry that are utterly incompatible with civilized society. (David Hume Quotes) It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger. (David Hume Quotes) If ... the past may be no Rule for the future, all Experience becomes useless and can give rise to no Inferences or Conclusions. (David Hume Quotes) There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse (David Hume Quotes) Nothing exists without a cause, the original cause of this universe we call God (David Hume Quotes) The more tremendous the divinity is represented, the more tame and submissive do men become his ministers: And the more unaccountable the measures of acceptance required by him, the more necessary does it become to abandon our natural reason, and yield to their ghostly guidance and direction. (David Hume Quotes) A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker (David Hume Quotes) Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous (David Hume Quotes) Beauty, whether moral or natural, is felt, more properly than perceived (David Hume Quotes) Men often act knowingly against their interest (David Hume Quotes) Truth is disputable, not human taste (David Hume Quotes) The most pernicious of all taxes are the arbitrary (David Hume Quotes) All inferences from experience... are effects of custom, not of reasoning (David Hume Quotes) Rousseau was mad but influential; Hume was sane but had no followers (David Hume Quotes) Anything that is conceivable is possible (David Hume Quotes) What praise is implied in the simple epithet useful! What reproach in the contrary (David Hume Quotes) The free conversation of a friend is what I would prefer to any environment (David Hume Quotes) It is... a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave (David Hume Quotes) Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge (David Hume Quotes) Eloquence, when in its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection (David Hume Quotes) The ages of greatest public spirit are not always eminent for private virtue (David Hume Quotes)

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