Quotes about Skepticism

one gets so hopelessly tired of deception.

But it may be seriously questioned whether the advent of modern communications media has much enhanced our understanding of the world

Reason and free inquiry are the only effectual agents against error.

I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow; I may recover health by medicines I am compelled to take against my own judgment; but I cannot be saved by a worship I disbelieve and abhor.

A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading.

Oh, Adam's sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good!

It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could have little faith in ourselves. We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love. Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create. Faith is the great motive power, and no man realizes his full possibilities unless he has the deep conviction that life is eternally important, and that his work, well done, is a part of an unending plan.

From my experience, honey, if he seems too good to be true—he probably is.

The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.

How many times have I told you not to believe everything you hear? Seek truth for yourself.

Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world - though the cant of hypocrites ihay be the worst - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting.

A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word.