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David Hume Quotes

Biography: David Hume is known for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. A... more Biography: David Hume is known for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. An 18th-century Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, Hume's works like "A Treatise of Human Nature" questioned the nature of knowledge, emphasizing that human understanding arises from sensory experiences. His thoughts influence modern philosophy and cognitive science. less

"Generally speaking the errors in religion are dangerous those in philosophy only ridiculous"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Religion, Critical thinking

"Truth springs from argument amongst friends"

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"Custom is the great guide of human life"

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"He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance"

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"When men are most sure and arrogant, they are commonly most mistaken"

Tags: Confidence, Mistakes, Pride, Certainty, Arrogance

"It is not reason which is the guide of life, but custom"

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"Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them"

Tags: Philosophy, Mindfulness, Perspective, Perception, Psychology

"The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster"

Tags: Philosophy, Life, Perspective, Existentialism, Universe

"A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Belief, Critical thinking, Skepticism