Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

Quote by David Hume

Topics: Friendship Quotes

In public affairs men are often better pleased that the truth, though known to everybody,...

In public affairs men are often better pleased that the truth, though known to everybody,...

There is no They, Only Us.

There is no They, Only Us.

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

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

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...

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...

Custom is the great guide to human life.

Custom is the great guide to human life.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

Avarice, the spur of industry

Avarice, the spur of industry

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...

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and...

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and...

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.

The many instances of forged miracles, and prophecies, and supernatural events, which, in all ages,...

The many instances of forged miracles, and prophecies, and supernatural events, which, in all ages,...

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...

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...

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...

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

The law always limits every power it gives.

The law always limits every power it gives.

No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a...

No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a...

Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible.

Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible.

In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased;...

In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased;...

Man never has what he wants, because what he wants is everything.

Man never has what he wants, because what he wants is everything.

The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the...

The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the...