The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

- David Hume

If God is omnipotent, omniscient and wholly good, whence evil? If God wills to prevent evil but cannot, then He is not omnipotent. If He can prevent …

- David Hume

The difference between a man who is led by opinion or emotion and one who is led by reason. The former, whether he will or not, performs things of wh…

- David Hume

It is seldom, that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. Slavery has so frightful an aspect to men accustomed to freedom, that it must steal upon …

- David Hume

I do not have enough faith to believe there is no god.

- David Hume

Anything that is conceivable is possible.

- David Hume

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

- David Hume

When we reflect on the shortness and uncertainty of life, how despicable seem all our pursuits of happiness.

- David Hume

Anticipation of pleasure is, in itself, a very considerable pleasure.

- David Hume