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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The minds of men are mirrors to one another, not only because they reflect each other's emotions, but also because those rays of passions, sentiments and opinions may be often reverberated, and may decay away by insensible degrees.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Human minds influence each other through shared emotions and opinions, often gradually.
David Hume suggests that human beings are like mirrors to one another, reflecting not only feelings but also beliefs and attitudes. This interconnectedness means that our thoughts and emotions can influence and change one another over time, often imperceptibly, shaping our collective understanding and experiences.
Themes
EmotionsReflectionInfluencePassionsOpinions
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about empathy, one might quote Hume to illustrate how people connect through shared feelings.
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