Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.

Quote by David Hume

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It is a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.

It is a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.

A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker.

A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker.

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny;...

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny;...

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

That the sun will not rise to-morrow is no less intelligible a proposition, and implies...

That the sun will not rise to-morrow is no less intelligible a proposition, and implies...

Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his...

Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his...

The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.

The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.

A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from...

A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from...

Everything in the world is purchased by labor.

Everything in the world is purchased by labor.

It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to...

It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to...

What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.

What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.

Heaven and hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad. But...

Heaven and hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad. But...

The sweetest and most inoffensive path of life leads through the avenues of science and...

The sweetest and most inoffensive path of life leads through the avenues of science and...

Custom is the great guide to human life.

Custom is the great guide to human life.

The law always limits every power it gives.

The law always limits every power it gives.

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient...

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient...

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for...

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for...

Education: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of...

Education: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of...

Solving the problems in education are actually simple. All we need is a dedicated society,...

Solving the problems in education are actually simple. All we need is a dedicated society,...

My invitation to you is to begin living every moment as though you are miraculous...

My invitation to you is to begin living every moment as though you are miraculous...

Impossible situations can become possible miracles.

Impossible situations can become possible miracles.