There is nothing to be learnt from a Professor, which is not to be met with in Books
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
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
Those who make fun of you, those who try to get rid of you, they are the people whose applause you most often seek to obtain.
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing
Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to survive
Knowledge is the life of mind
I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously
If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all
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