David Hume Quotes on Man (13 Quotes)

But I would still reply, that the knavery and folly of men are such common phenomena, that I should rather believe the most extraordinary events to arise from their concurrence, than admit of so signal a violation of the laws of nature

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.

When men are the most sure and arrogant they are commonly the most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation and suspense which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

Delicacy of taste is favorable to love and friendship, By confining our choice to few people, and making us indifferent to the company and conversation of the greater party of men.

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.

To be a philosophical sceptic is, in a man of letters, the first and most essential to being a sound, believing Christian.

A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence.

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

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Men are much oftener thrown on their knees by the melancholy than by the agreeable passions.

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

The most unhappy of all men is he who believes himself to be so.