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Quotes from An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals — David Hume

1711–1776 Scotland

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Where men are the most sure and arrogant, they are commonly the most mistaken, and have there given reins to passion, without that proper deliberation and suspense, which can alone secure them from the grossest absurdities.

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751)

He is happy, whose circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent, who can suit his temper to any circumstances.

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751)

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