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The richest genius, like the most fertile soil, when uncultivated, shoots up into the rankest weeds.

The richest genius, like the most fertile soil, when uncultivated, shoots up into the rankest weeds.

David Hume
Weed, Genius, Soil
David Hume (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of David Hume (Illustrated)”, p.664, Delphi Classics

Curiosity, or the love of knowledge, has a very limited influence, and requires youth, leisure education, genius and example to make it govern any person

David Hume
Curiosity, Example, Genius
David Hume (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of David Hume (Illustrated)”, p.642, Delphi Classics

For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all this genius, and a little good humour than this extreme sensibility.

David Hume
Purpose, Genius, Littles
David Hume, J. Y. T. Greig (2011). “The Letters of David Hume:”, p.46, Oxford University Press, USA

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