Saturday, August 25, 2007

David Hume died today – 231 years ago

Scottish philosopher David Hume was born on May 7 (April 26, Old Style), 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He 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 that’s the truth.]... Mr. Hume died in 1776 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

English scientist Michael Faraday was born on September 22, 1791 in South London, England. He said, “The important thing is to know how to take all things quietly." [Huh?]... Mr. Faraday died in 1867 in Hampton Court, London, England.

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