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David Hume Quotes

A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century.

David Hume

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: scottish
Birth: July 7, 1711 - August 25, 1776

Topics

Knowledge History Respect Beginning

With nonfiction, I had to learn how to be a clear communicator, but it was also a relief to be able to articulate some of my political ideas and beliefs. I also try to do that in my fiction, but I'm more interested in asking questions that lead to more questions, mysteries that lead to more mysteries, rather than immediate answers and solutions.

Jenny Zhang

Ideas Learn Political Questions Try

I want people to believe me when I play a part and they are less apt to if they know a lot about me and have associations about me.

John Hawkes

People Me Believe Play Know Want

I love Amanda Lear, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sharon Stone.

Andreja Pejic

Love Stone I Love Amanda Sharon

I don't want to be a total moron and be just known as the jazz-handed judge.

Robert Rinder

Judge Want Just Known Moron Total

I'm not keen on the Internet. I don't trust it.

Amanda Eliasch

Trust Internet Keen

The biggest bit of advice that I've ever received, and something that I've seen and experienced, is that, 'You can fail, and that's OK - just keep going.'

Tosca Musk

Keep Going Advice You Fail Going OK

I spend the majority of my life not acting.

Tom Sturridge

Life My Life Acting Majority Spend

Nothing protects women from the patriarchy of military regimes.

Mona Eltahawy

Women Nothing Military Patriarchy

One problem I have with faith-healing is that it tends to be focused only on the physical aspect of healing. But Jesus always backed away when people came to him only to get their physical needs met. My goodness, he was ready to have you lop off your hand! His real interest was in healing the soul.

Joni Eareckson Tada

Soul Healing People Problem You

I was a big fan of amateur wrestling, and I loved it and dedicated my whole life to it for 20-something years, and it's not really a glory-getting sport.

Dolph Ziggler

Life Loved Wrestling Years Big Fan

I really love doing what I do, being an actor. It's the greatest. You can do it until you die.

Dennis Quaid

Love You Can Do It Die Doing You

Wringing your hands about states' rights, forget it. They're gone. Basically, the federal government can do whatever it wants. Who's going to protect the states? My court? Ha - we're feds!

Antonin Scalia

Government Hands Forget Protect Gone