“A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow re...” — David Hume Quote

“A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.”

“It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger.”

“There is a very remarkable inclination in human nature to bestow on external objects the same emotions which it observes in itself, and to find every where those ideas which are most present to it.”

“What is needed, rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance, is understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to escape from it.”

“I have seen (as far as it can be seen) many persons changed in a moment from the spirit of horror, fear, and despair to the spirit of hope, joy, peace; and from sinful desires, till then reigning over them, to a pure desire of doing the will of God.”

“Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.”