David Hume

The chief benefit, which results from philosophy, arises in an indirect manner, and proceeds more from its secret, insensible influence, than from its immediate application.

Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

Philosophy would render us entirely Pyrrhonian, were not nature too strong for it.

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue.

Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.

It is a just political maxim, that every man must be supposed a knave.

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

The law always limits every power it gives.

To be a philosophical sceptic is, in a man of letters, the first and most essential to being a sound, believing Christian.

The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one.

The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.