The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue.
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"The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue." — David Hume
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The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue. — David Hume
About David Hume
David Hume was a Philosopher from Kingdom of Great Britain (1711–1776).
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This quote is attributed to David Hume, a Philosopher from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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David Hume lived from 1711 – 1776.