The many instances of forged miracles, and prophecies, and supernatural events, which, in all ages, have either been detected by contrary evidence, or which detect themselves by their absurdity, prove sufficiently the strong propensity of mankind to

Quote by David Hume

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Beauty, whether moral or natural, is felt, more properly than perceived.

Beauty, whether moral or natural, is felt, more properly than perceived.

There is no They, Only Us.

There is no They, Only Us.

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...

There is a very remarkable inclination in human nature to bestow on external objects the...

There is a very remarkable inclination in human nature to bestow on external objects the...

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.

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

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

Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself...

Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself...

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the...

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the...

The rules of morality are not the conclusion of our reason.

The rules of morality are not the conclusion of our reason.

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;...

To hate, to love, to think, to feel, to see; all this is nothing but...

To hate, to love, to think, to feel, to see; all this is nothing but...

But I would still reply, that the knavery and folly of men are such common...

But I would still reply, that the knavery and folly of men are such common...

He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits...

He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits...

Beauty in things lies in the mind which contemplates them.

Beauty in things lies in the mind which contemplates them.

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

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

Accuracy is, in every case, advantageous to beauty, and just reasoning to delicate sentiment. In...

Accuracy is, in every case, advantageous to beauty, and just reasoning to delicate sentiment. In...

The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this...

The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this...

Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly...

Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Her heart is older than her head; yea, her emotion is the mother of her...

Her heart is older than her head; yea, her emotion is the mother of her...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...