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David Hume Quotes

Scottish - Philosopher | July 7, 1711 - August 25, 1776

Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge.

Learning Growth Knowledge True

Human Nature is the only science of man; and yet has been hitherto the most neglected.

Nature Science Man Human Nature Been

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

Nothing More Surprising Than Many

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

Beauty Moral More Natural Than Felt

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves.

Education Learning Good History Men

Heaven and hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad. But the greatest part of mankind float betwixt vice and virtue.

Good Great Men Hell Bad Heaven

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

Power Patriotism Road Tyranny Still

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

Man Philosophy Still Your

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

Fear Hope Joy Poverty Sorrow Real

Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence.

Friend Death Influence Powerful Much

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches.

Government Wise People Easy Will

I have written on all sorts of subjects... yet I have no enemies; except indeed all the Whigs, all the Tories, and all the Christians.

Enemies Christians Indeed Except

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