For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all thi...

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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.

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David Hume

Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian

May 7th, 1711 - August 25th, 1776

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