The heart of man is made to reconcile the most glaring contradictions
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
There is nothing to be learnt from a Professor, which is not to be met with in Books
Art may make a suit of clothes, but nature must produce a man
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
If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
Happiness depends upon ourselves
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed
Throwing yourself into a job you enjoy is one of the life's greatest pleasures
Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself
Author, Inventor, Philosopher, Scientist
Historian, Priest, Theologian
Historian, Philosopher, Writer
Philosopher, Priest, Theologian
Philosopher
Astronomer, Philosopher, Scientist
Philosopher, Poet, Theologian
Philosopher, Scientist
Philosopher, Writer
Comedian, Historian, Philosopher
Philosopher, Scientist
Lawyer, Philosopher
Emperor, Philosopher
Artist, Historian, Scientist
Philosopher, Writer
Composer, Philosopher, Writer
Philosopher, Scientist
Philosopher, Poet, Scientist
Philosopher, Writer
Historian, Philosopher, Poet
Historian, Philosopher, Poet
Philosopher, Politician
Philosopher, Religious Leader
Philosopher, Scientist
Lawyer, Philosopher, Poet, Politician