Quote by Adam Smith

Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and with more real resignation to the necessary course of things, than any whining Christian ever dyed with pretended resignation to the will of God.

Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulne

Summary

This quote highlights the contrasting attitudes towards death between the philosopher David Hume and certain Christians. Despite his imminent death, Hume is portrayed as facing it with genuine cheerfulness, good humor, and acceptance of the inevitable, while criticising Christians who put on a show of resignation to God's will. The quote suggests that Hume's approach to death is more sincere and authentic, whereas the Christian's purported resignation is viewed as insincere and whining.

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By Adam Smith

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