"The heights of popularity and patriotism…" — David Hume

UNVERIFIED

人气和爱国主义的高度仍然是通往权力和暴政的一条常见之路

Unverified

We haven't checked the source or attribution.

Our editorial team hasn't reviewed this quote yet, so neither its source nor its attribution has been confirmed. Treat it as unverified for now.

Translations

MORE QUOTES BY David Hume

“It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once”

David Hume

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

“The law always limits every power it gives.”

“He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who suits his temp...”

FEATURED QUOTES

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”

“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate, and make sure yo...”

“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I will do what others can’t”

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try”

“The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let g...”

“It’s you vs. you.”

“All of my best decisions in business and in life have been made with heart, intuition, gut...”

“I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.”

“I start early, and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 11...”

“I very frequently get the question, “What’s going to change in the next ten years?” ...”