Accuracy Quote by David Hume
“Accuracy is, in every case, advantageous to beauty, and just reasoning to delicate sentiment. In vain would we exalt the one by depreciating the other.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, 1748
Reason and beauty both have value; favoring one at the expense of the other is misguided.
In simple terms: Balance reason and beauty; don’t diminish either.
Key Takeaway
Seek harmony between logic and aesthetics.
Themes
philosophy
beauty
reason
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- ethical decision‑making
- design processes
Key Concepts
aesthetics
ethics
balance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we integrate beauty into rational decisions?
- What risks arise from neglecting aesthetics?
A Different Perspective
Pure reason may ignore emotional nuance.
