Quotes by Words Of Wisdom And as this is the obvious appearance of things, it must be admitted, till some hypothesis be discovered, which by penetrating deeper into human nature, may prove the former affections to be nothing but modifications of the latter. All attempts of this kind have hitherto proved fruitless, and seem to have proceeded entirely from that love of simplicity which has been the source of much false reasoning in philosophy. David Hume words-of-wisdom simplicity philosophy The supposition that the future resembles the past, is not founded on arguments of any kind, but is derived entirely from habit. David Hume words-of-wisdom kind past We find in the course of nature that though the effects be many, the principles from which they arise are commonly few and simple, and that it is the sign of an unskilled naturalist to have recourse to a different quality in order to explain every different operation. David Hume words-of-wisdom simple order ..all arguments concerning existence are founded on the relation of cause and effect; that our knowledge of that relation is derived entirely from experience; and all our experimental conclusions proceed upon the supposition that the future will be conformable to the past. .... Without the influence of custom, we should be entirely ignorant of every matter of fact beyond what is immediately present to the memory and senses. David Hume words-of-wisdom memories past ... if you insist that the inference is made by a chain of reasoning, I desire you to produce that reasoning. The connection between the two is not intuitive. There is required a medium, which may enable the mind to draw such an inference, if indeed it be drawn by reasoning and argument. What that medium is, I must confess, passes my comprehension; and it is incumbent on those to produce it, who assert that it really exists, and is the origin of all our conclusions concerning matter of fact. David Hume words-of-wisdom mind two The saying within the writer's room, which were my words of wisdom, if you will, was, "The punishment doesn't have to fit the crime, but there has to be a crime." David Shore punishment words-of-wisdom rooms Therefore, we know about God that He loves and shows pity on His creatures, and also that He is the source of wisdom and knows how to govern everything concerning us. Nothing is impossible for Him, but everything is subject to His will. We must also realize that everything He does is for our benefit and we must accept it with thankfulness...as from a benefactor and a good lord even if is troublesome. For everything is done with right judgment, and God, Who is merciful, does not overlook even the smallest sadness that we suffer. Dorotheus of Gaza words-of-wisdom sadness compassion No man is smart, except by comparison to those who know less E. W. Howe words-of-wisdom smart men Extending over more than a century and including most nations of the globe, the cause of woman suffrage has been one of the great democratic forces in human history. Ellen DuBois words-of-wisdom empowerment causes I don't profess to be profound; but I do lay claim to common sense. Emily Dickinson common-sense words-of-wisdom profound Mother's words of wisdom: Answer me! Don't talk with food in your mouth! Erma Bombeck words-of-wisdom mother food The scientist only imposes two things, namely truth and sincerity, imposes them upon himself and upon other scientists. Erwin Schrodinger sincerity words-of-wisdom two The world is given to me only once, not one existing and one perceived. Subject and object are only one. The barrier between them cannot be said to have broken down as a result of recent experience in the physical sciences, for this barrier does not exist. Erwin Schrodinger words-of-wisdom broken doe There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them. Friedrich Nietzsche words-of-wisdom rocks block Do not allow yourselves to be deceived: Great Minds are Skeptical. Friedrich Nietzsche words-of-wisdom atheism mind Be naked in the splendor of the truth of who you are. Gangaji splendor words-of-wisdom naked The complete irresponsibility of man for his actions and his nature is the bitterest drop which he who understands must swallow. Friedrich Nietzsche words-of-wisdom atheism men What if God were not exactly truth, and if this could be proved? And if he were instead the vanity, the desire for power, the ambitions, the fear, and the enraptured and terrified folly of mankind? Friedrich Nietzsche words-of-wisdom vanity ambition "All conditioned things are impermanent" - when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. Gautama Buddha words-of-wisdom buddhist suffering Do what you can, with what you have and do it now! George Washington Carver today-not-tomorrow new-beginnings words-of-wisdom «1234567891011»