Quotes About Skepticism

He [Clemenceau] had one illusion—France; and one disillusion—mankind, including Frenchmen.

The slogan was 'Don't trust anyone over thirty'. Sixty years later the slogan became, 'Don't trust anyone over ninety'.

She wasn't sure if they were telling her the truth; sometimes they told her things to see if she was gullible enough to believe them.

Even if Tellun himself bounded in here with party hats, I'm not sure there would be any reason to celebrate.

People, by and large, weren't cruel, weren't heartless; it was simply that they couldn't believe anything could happen

Somehow when you see a politician kiss a baby, shake a hand -- kiss anything -- it is tainted.

Exaggeration misleads the credulous and offends the perceptive.

Who would not rather trust and be deceived?

Aristotle, asked what those who tell lies gain by it, replied: That when they speak the truth they are not believed::

You ever hear somebody blithely say something so amazingly plastered over with bullshit it just makes your eyes bug?

Sometimes, even he found his program overly Gothic.

As far as Benedick was concerned, cynicism was a toy for children.

I do not understand why he takes payment to protect us from himself.

We're fucked," Seeker confirmed. "Welcome to fairytales. Have a nice day. Canapé?

The more I see of the world, the less inclined I am to think well of it.

Do you believe everything you hear?" he asked directly. "Of course not!" I answered. "Do you believe everything you say?" "Yes,

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

I have no business being a journalist. I'm the least, I'm the least - I'm the most trusting, I absolutely make a habit of believing anything that anybody tells me about themselves. I've never had any reason in the world to think that anyone has wanted to harm me, or lie to me. I believe whatever is being sold, most of the time.

Hardly anyone understands the principles behind magic,"scoffed Betony. "It's too difficult.

Do not trust an architect: he will always try to talk you into an atrium.

But I know a lie when I hear one.

Trust no one, Julius said, and live without fear; love and torture make betrayers of us all.

It has been my experience throughout life that the people who have been given the most by our government—education, food, rent subsidies—are the ones who are most apt to find fault with the whole idea of government.

has been my experience throughout life that the people who have been given the most by our government—education, food, rent subsidies—are the ones who are most apt to find fault with the whole idea of government.