Argument Quotes by David Hume

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

— David Hume

The supposition that the future resembles the past, is not founded on arguments of any kind, but is derived entirely from habit.

— David Hume

“[R]evolutions of government cannot be effected by the mere force of argument and reasoning;”

— David Hume

“A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the…

— David Hume

“reasonings on this subject can only be drawn from effects to causes; and that every argument, deducted from causes to effects, must…

— David Hume

These arguments on each side (and many more might be produced) are so plausible, that I am apt to suspect, they may,…

— David Hume

When I am convinced of any principle, it is only an idea which strikes more strongly upon me. When I give the…

— David Hume

..all arguments concerning existence are founded on the relation of cause and effect; that our knowledge of that relation is derived entirely…

— David Hume

... if you insist that the inference is made by a chain of reasoning, I desire you to produce that reasoning. The…

— David Hume

But in many orders of beauty, particularly those of the finer arts, it is requisite to employ much reasoning, in order to…

— David Hume

There has been a controversy started of late, much better worth examination, concerning the general foundation of Morals; whether they be derived…

— David Hume

Nothing is so convenient as a decisive argument ... which must at least silence the most arrogant bigotry and superstition, and free…

— David Hume