Agreement Quote by David Hume
“No one can doubt, that the convention for the distinction of property, and for the stability of possession, is of all circumstances the most necessary to the establishment of human society, and that after the agreement for the fixing and observing of this rule, there remains little or nothing to be done towards settling a perfect harmony and concord.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: A Treatise of Human Nature, 1739
Property rules create social order; without them society collapses into chaos.
In simple terms: Property rules keep society stable.
Key Takeaway
Respect and uphold property agreements.
Themes
society
law
property
order
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- real estate transactions
- business contracts
- community governance
- family inheritance
Key Concepts
social contract
political philosophy
rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance individual rights with communal harmony?
- What happens when property norms fail?
A Different Perspective
If rules are ignored, conflict arises.
