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
The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. – David Hume
There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves. – David Hume
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker. – David Hume