All belief of matter of fact or real existence is derived merely from some object present to the memory or senses, and a customary conjunction betwixt that and some other object.
Empiricism, skepticism
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section V, Sceptical Solution of these Doubts, Part II
1748
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