Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them. David Hume obeyofficepassion Change image and share on social
It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger. David Hume contrarydestructionfinger Change image and share on social
No advantages in this world are pure and unmixed. David Hume advantagepureunmixed 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 man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century. David Hume acquaintadditionbegin 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
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
It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. David Hume kindlibertylose Change image and share on social
Everything in the world is purchased by labor. David Hume laborpurchaseworld Change image and share on social
