Aphorisms by author: David Hume
History is the discovering of the principles of human nature.
By theme : History Morality
Among well-bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt of others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation maintained without vehemence, without interruption, without eagerness for victory, and without any airs of superiority.
By theme : Person Relations
It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once.
By theme : Liberty
Delicacy of taste has the same effect as delicacy of passion; it enlarges the sphere both of our happiness and our misery.
By theme : Feelings
A 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 part of men.
By theme : Behavior Relations
Uncommon expressions are a disfigurement rather than an embellishment of discourse.
By theme : Relations Society
It is a certain rule that wit and passion are entirely incompatible. When the affections are moved, there is no place for the imagination.
By theme : Psychology Wit