Quote by David Hume
The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it a

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue. – David Hume

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Belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm, steady conception of an object, than what the imagination alone is ever able to attain. – David Hume

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A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century. – David Hume

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Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence. – David Hume

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I have a long-standing history of respecting artists wishes. – Al Yankovic

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A lot of history is just dirty politics cleaned up for the consumption of children and other innocents. – Richard Reeves

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A boy who hears a lesson in history ended by the beauty of peace, and how Napoleon brought ruin upon the world and that he should be forever cursed, will not long have much confidence in his teacher. He wants to hear more about the fighting and less about the peace negotiations. – William Lee Howard, Peace, Dolls and Pugnacity

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But when one believes that youve been appointed by God for a particular mission in history, you have to be very careful about that, how you speak about that. Where is the self-reflection in that? Where is the humility in that? – Jim Wallis

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