“ Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence. David Hume
“ Nothing is pure and entire of a piece. All advantages are attended with disadvantages. A universal compensation prevails in all conditions of being and existence. David Hume
“ A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker. David Hume
“ I am ready to reject all belief and reasoning and can look upon no opinion even as more probable or likely than another. David Hume
“ When anyone tells me that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself whether it be more probable that this person should either deceive or be deceived or that the fact whic… David Hume
“ 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
“ The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. David Hume
“ Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow. I have no kindness for you, and know you have… David Hume
“ While Newton seemed to draw off the veil from some of the mysteries of nature, he showed at the same time the imperfections of the mechanical philosophy, so agreeable to the natural vanity and curiosi… David Hume
“ Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous those in philosophy only ridiculous. David Hume
