Behavior Quote by David Hume
“It is still open for me, as well as you, to regulate my behavior, by my experience of past events.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, 1748
Self‑regulation is shaped by past experiences, allowing conscious control over behavior
In simple terms: Learn from past to guide present actions
Use experience to self‑govern
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal development
- therapy
- education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do past events shape current choices?
- What limits self‑regulation?
Past may not predict future contexts accurately