Quote by: Adam Ferguson

Like the winds that we come we know not whence and blow whither soever they list, the forces of society are derived from an obscure and distant origin. They arise before the date of philosophy, from the instincts, not the speculations of men.


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Author Bio


  • NameAdam Ferguson
  • DescriptionScottish philosopher and historian
  • AliasesFerguson of Raith; Gentleman in the country,
  • BornJune 20, 1723
  • DiedFebruary 22, 1816
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPhilosopher; Librarian; Historian; Soldier; Essayist; Economist; Writer; Cleric