Art may make a suit of clothes, but nature must produce a man
Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, who is best known today for his highly influential system of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism.
All knowledge degenerates into probability
The heart of man is made to reconcile the most glaring contradictions
There is nothing to be learnt from a Professor, which is not to be met with in Books
Explanation is where the mind rests
A wise man apportions his beliefs to the evidence
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them
A man’s friendships are one of the best measures of his worth
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist see opportunity in every difficulty
I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy
You can never be overdressed or overeducated.
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