Andrew Michael Ramsay Quotes & Sayings

Custom, which diminishes the intense, increases the moderate, pleasures. — Andrew Michael Ramsay

Great events are the hour-hands of time, while small events mark the minutes. — Andrew Michael Ramsay

Passions are like storms which, full of present mischief, serve to purify the atmosphere. — Andrew Michael Ramsay

The source of Pyrrhonism comes from failing to distinguish between a demonstration, a proof and a probability. A demonstration supposes that the contradictory idea is impossible; a proof of fact is where all the reasons lead to belief, without there being any pretext for doubt; a probability is where the reasons for belief are stronger than those for doubting. — Andrew Michael Ramsay

Life is a race; desire the goal. — Andrew Michael Ramsay