Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow.
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Liberty of any kind is never lost all at once.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Liberty is gradually lost over time, not in a sudden event.
David Hume's quote suggests that the erosion of freedom is a slow and often unnoticed process. It highlights the importance of vigilance in protecting oneβs liberties, as they can diminish incrementally rather than being taken away in an outright manner.
Themes
LibertyFreedomLossVigilancePhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about civil rights, to emphasize the need for continued awareness.
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