Thomas Reid Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Reid.

Thomas Reid (1710-1796) was a Scottish philosopher and founder of the Scottish School of Common Sense. Born in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Reid studied at Glasgow University and later served as a professor of moral philosophy at Aberdeen University. Known for his rejection of philosophical skepticism, Reid emphasized the role of common sense in understanding and interpreting the world. His major work, "An Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense," sought to reconcile the views of his predecessors, such as David Hume, with a more intuitive and practical understanding of human cognition.

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equall

Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned.

Thomas Reid

Wisdom

Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emo

Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion.

Thomas Reid

Acting Actors

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Paulo Coelho


The rules of navigation never navigated a ship. The rules of

The rules of navigation never navigated a ship. The rules of architecture never built a house.

Thomas Reid

Architecture

There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowled

There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words.

Thomas Reid

Knowledge