What did David Hume mean by: Mankind are always found prodigal both of blood and treasure in the maintenance of public justice. David Hume Philosopher · Scotland Copy
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
+ It is harder to avoid censure than to gain applause. Author, October 5, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Approval, Criticism, Difficulty, 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
It is… a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Human nature, Politics, Skepticism, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
To hate, to love, to think, to feel, to see; all this is nothing but to perceive. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Consciousness, Emotions, Perception, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
Virtue, like wholesome food, is better than poisons, however corrected. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Health, Morality, Virtue, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
The bigotry of theologians is a malady which seems almost incurable. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Bigotry, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
The heart of man is made to reconcile the most glaring contradictions. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Contradiction, Nature, Reconciliation, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. William Morris Designer · England
Religion is the everlasting dialogue between humanity and God. Art is its soliloquy. Franz Werfel Novelist · Austria
