What did David Hume mean by: Men are much oftener thrown on their knees by the melancholy than by the agreeable passions. David Hume Philosopher · Scotland Copy
A little philosophy makes a man an Atheist: a great deal converts him to religion Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Atheism, Philosophy, Religion, 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
+ 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
God is an ever-present spirit guiding all that happens to a wise and holy end. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, God, Guidance, Spirit, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ The law always limits every power it gives. Author, August 9, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Law, Limitation, Power, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous. Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Hume, Dangerous, Religion, Ridiculous, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ Time is a perishable commodity. Author, July 12, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Importance, Value, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
+ The most pernicious of all taxes are the arbitrary. Author, October 17, 2023January 2, 2025, David Hume, Injustice, Perception, Taxation, 0 David Hume Philosopher · Scotland
Picasso said that everything is a miracle, that it’s a miracle that we don’t dissolve in our baths. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Watch yourself all your life in a mirror and you’ll see Death at work like bees in a glass hive. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
