No advantages in this world are pure and unmixed. David Hume advantagepureunmixed Change image and share on social
The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. David Hume beatheightpatriotism Change image and share on social
No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavors to establish. David Hume endeavorestablishfact Change image and share on social
Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence. David Hume companydeathendear Change image and share on social
A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty. David Hume fearhopejoy Change image and share on social
It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. David Hume kindlibertylose Change image and share on social
What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'. David Hume agitationbraincall Change image and share on social
Philosophy would render us entirely Pyrrhonian, were not nature too strong for it. David Hume naturephilosophypyrrhonian Change image and share on social
The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue. David Hume advantageamusefancy Change image and share on social
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker. David Hume carelessdesignintention Change image and share on social