John FlavelProvidence is wiser than you, and you may be confident it has suited all things better to your eternal good than you could do had you been left to your own option.
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Providence is wiser than you, and you may be confident it has suited all things better to your eternal good than you could do had you been left to your own option. This quote by the Scottish philosopher David Hume was written in 1757 at a time when many philosophers were questioning the existence of God. Hume’s essay "A Treatise of Human Nature" appeared at the beginning of the 18th century. He said, "I have no passion for old wives’ tales or ignorant superstitions." Hume was one of the first philosophers to take a scientific approach to philosophy. Hume was also known for his skepticism about miracles.
Source: The Mystery Of Providence
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