This avidity alone, of acquiring goods and possessions for ourselves and our nearest friends, is insatiable, perpetual, universal, and directly destructive of society.

Quote by David Hume

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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...

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 is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the mind which contemplates...

Beauty is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the mind which contemplates...

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

I may venture to affirm the rest of mankind, that they are nothing but a...

I may venture to affirm the rest of mankind, that they are nothing but a...

Beauty in things lies in the mind which contemplates them.

Beauty in things lies in the mind which contemplates them.

Everything in the world is purchased by labor

Everything in the world is purchased by labor

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...

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

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

The chief benefit, which results from philosophy, arises in an indirect manner, and proceeds more...

The chief benefit, which results from philosophy, arises in an indirect manner, and proceeds more...

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...

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...

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real...

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real...

Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of...

Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of...

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to...

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to...

The insufferable arrogance of human beings to think that Nature was made solely for their...

The insufferable arrogance of human beings to think that Nature was made solely for their...

Confidence can sometimes turn into arrogance. Know the difference!

Confidence can sometimes turn into arrogance. Know the difference!

Problem is there are too many sissies and prima donnas -- stop talking and get...

Problem is there are too many sissies and prima donnas -- stop talking and get...

You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business...

You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business...