It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of th... - David Hume

This quote is attributed to David Hume.

"It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger."

David Hume Philosophy

Philosopher, Historian Scottish 1711–1776

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