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“It is still open for me, as well as you, to regulate my behavior, by my experience of past events.” quote by David Hume
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“It is still open for me, as well as you, to regulate my behavior, by my experience of past events.”

David Hume

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

Key Takeaway

Use experience to self‑govern

Themes

philosophy self‑control experience

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • therapy
  • education

Key Concepts

habit formation reflective practice

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do past events shape current choices?
  • What limits self‑regulation?
A Different Perspective

Past may not predict future contexts accurately

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