Emotions are raised in us, not only by the qualities and actions of others, but also by their feelings. I cannot behold a man in distress, without partaking of his pain; nor in joy, without partaking of his pleasure.
Henry Home, Lord KamesGenius is allied to a warm and inflammable constitution; delicacy of taste, to calmness and sedateness. Hence it is common to find genius in one who is a prey to every passion.
Henry Home, Lord KamesMen are guided less by conscience than by glory; and yet the shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience.
Henry Home, Lord KamesGreat wants proceed from great wealth; but they are undutiful children, for they sink wealth down to poverty.
Henry Home, Lord KamesA relation is formed betwixt every man and the fruits of his own labour, the very thing we call property, which he himself is sensible of, and of which every other is equally sensible. Yours and mine are terms in all languages, familiar among savages, and understood even by children. This is a fact, which every human creature can testify.
Henry Home, Lord Kames