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
Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge. David Hume divinitygrowthknowledge 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
Beauty, whether moral or natural, is felt, more properly than perceived. David Hume beautyfeltmoral Change image and share on social
There is a very remarkable inclination in human nature to bestow on external objects the same emotions which it observes in itself, and to find every where those ideas which are most present to it. David Hume bestowemotionexternal Change image and share on social
The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst. David Hume badcorruptionrise Change image and share on social
Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals. David Hume characterprincipalresult Change image and share on social
The chief benefit, which results from philosophy, arises in an indirect manner, and proceeds more from its secret, insensible influence, than from its immediate application. David Hume applicationarisebenefit Change image and share on social
Truth springs from argument amongst friends. David Hume argumentfriendspring Change image and share on social
Belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm, steady conception of an object, than what the imagination alone is ever able to attain. David Hume attainbeliefconception Change image and share on social
