Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. -David Hume

 

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.


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When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

David Hume
241

He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances.

David Hume
230
A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. -David Hume
215

What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.

David Hume
212

Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.

David Hume
164
Art may make a suit of clothes: but nature must produce a man. -David Hume
149

Beauty is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.

David Hume
132