#wi

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches. ↗

— David Hume

#always #commodities #condition #easy #every

Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly to revealed truth with the greatest avidity. ↗

— David Hume

#avidity #fly #greatest #imperfections #just

Men often act knowingly against their interest. ↗

— David Hume

#act #against #interest #knowingly #often

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in Northern Ireland wished to remain in the United Kingdom, that was that. We asked what would happen if the majority wanted something else, if the majority wanted to see Irish unity. ↗

— John Hume

#basic #british #british government #else #government

Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#every #man #mother-in-law #proud #successful

There is in every American, I think, something of the old Daniel Boone - who, when he could see the smoke from another chimney, felt himself too crowded and moved further out into the wilderness. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#another #boone #chimney #could #crowded

This, then, is the test we must set for ourselves; not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish to join us. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#join #march #must #others #ourselves

The Senate is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, and if the road to hell is paved with them, then it's a pretty good detour. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#filled #good #good intentions #goodwill #hell

I actually have a life I said I wanted to have. I wanted to tell stories I want and be with my family. I'm whispering it, because I'm a quarter Jewish and afraid it's all going to be taken away. ↗

— Helen Hunt

#afraid #away #because #family #going

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work. ↗

— H. L. Hunt

#establish #exchange #go #priorities #want