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The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

David Hume
Life, Science, Men
David Hume, Richard H. Popkin (1998). “Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (Second Edition)”, p.100, Hackett Publishing

While we are reasoning concerning life, life is gone.

David Hume
Life, Gone, Life Is
David Hume (1862). “Essays moral, political, and literary. (Life of the author, etc.).”, p.122

It is not reason which is the guide of life, but custom.

David Hume
Life, Reason, Guides
"An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding". Book by David Hume, 1758.

The sweetest path of life leads through the avenues of learning, and whoever can open up the way for another, ought, so far, to be esteemed a benefactor to mankind.

David Hume
Life, Learning, Way

If we confine ourselves to a general and distant reflection on the ills of human life, that can have no effect to prepare us for them. If by close and intense meditation we render them present and intimate to us, that is the true secret for poisoning all our pleasures, and rendering us perpetually miserable.

David Hume
Life, Death, Reflection
David Hume (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of David Hume (Illustrated)”, p.683, Delphi Classics

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