The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. David Hume beatheightpatriotism 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
Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. David Hume easinessgovernsurprise Change image and share on social
The law always limits every power it gives. David Hume lawlimitpower Change image and share on social
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them. David Hume beautycontemplateexist Change image and share on social
Men are much oftener thrown on their knees by the melancholy than by the agreeable passions. David Hume agreeablekneeman Change image and share on social
There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves. David Hume attestdelusioneducation share on social
I have written on all sorts of subjects... yet I have no enemies; except indeed all the Whigs, all the Tories, and all the Christians. David Hume christianenemysort Change image and share on social
Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man. David Hume amidmanphilosopher Change image and share on social
Everything in the world is purchased by labor. David Hume laborpurchaseworld Change image and share on social
