Quote by David Hume
Men often act knowingly against their interest. - David Hume

Men often act knowingly against their interest. – David Hume

Other quotes by David Hume

Human Nature is the only science of man and yet has been hitherto the most neglected. – David Hume

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Nature
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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

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Education
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An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men. – Charles Darwin

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We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight. – Calvin Coolidge

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Men

Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live. – Marcus Aurelius

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Men

All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. Thats the bond we have with our military men and women and their families. – Jeff Sessions

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My job is to interpret the law based on how the legislature and the court has done it and then, of course, to use our system of justice to develop some new legal tools and new concepts. – Bill Scott

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