What did David Hume mean by: It is… a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave. David Hume Philosopher · Scotland Copy
+ The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst. Author, July 13, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Best, Corruption, Worst, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
The free conversation of a friend is what I would prefer to any environment. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Communication, Friendship, Preference, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call ‘thought’. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Agitation, Privilege, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ Anything that is conceivable is possible. Author, September 25, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Belief, Imagination, Possibility, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ While we are reasoning concerning life, life is gone. Author, October 13, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Impermanence, Reflection, Time, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ Men often act knowingly against their interest. Author, September 16, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Behavior, Irrational, Self-destructive, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Fear, Hope, Joy, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions. Author, August 16, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Control, Passion, Reason, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
In art, theories are as useful as a doctor’s prescription; one must be sick to believe them. Maurice de Vlaminck Painter · France
There are no elements so diverse that they cannot be joined in the heart of a man. Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
In Europe public men do resign. But here it’s a lost art. You have to impeach ’em. Will Rogers Comedian and actor · USA
