Born on this date in history (April 26, 1711) - David Hume philosopher

Quotes collected by Garrison Keillor (Writer's Almanac, American Public Media) :

David Hume said, "Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty."

And, "Reading and sauntering and lounging and dozing, which I call thinking, is my supreme happiness."

And, "He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances."

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