Quotes About Skepticism

If your idea of a guru is from a calendar, who has candy-floss beard and a constipated look on the face, then definitely I am not that.

The 9/11 truthers hate my guts.

I actually don't believe in big government, and half the time I'm never quite sure I believe in government, generally.

Do not be swayed by glowing testimonials and fancy brochures.

Johnny did not bother to do a background check on Damien.

One thing I did learn early on was not to put all my trust in magic. If it can be done without magic, it's better done without magic.

Then we knew he was lying.

Be doubly skeptical of graphs that have two vertical axes and omit zero from either or both axes.

Do not put too much faith in government

Humbug!...Humbug!...Humbug!...

Sorelli was very superstitious. She shuddered when she heard little Jammes speak of the ghost, called her a "silly little fool" and then, as she was the first to believe in ghosts in general, and the Opera ghost in particular, at once asked for details: "Have you seen him?" "As plainly as I see you now!" said little Jammes

If there's one thing I know, it's that the minute someone feels obligated to tell you not to be afraid of them, that's the time to start being afraid of them.

In ancient Greece, skeptics were those who thought, not those who scoffed.

He shook his head. Everyone fears me, except you, Latro. When a man is respected, no one wants to plant a dagger in his back. When he is feared, everyone thinks upon it, and tests the point.

His eyes say quite plainly that he once trusted someone, that he has been repenting it for longer than you or I have been alive, and that he will never take the chance again.

Urban Trelawny is a bony man of fifty and more, with side whiskers. His eyes say quite plainly that he once trusted someone, that he has been repenting it for longer than you or I have been alive, and that he will never take the chance again.

It is hard to see why we should not turn round and mistrust this very mistrust. Should we not be concerned as to whether this fear of error is not just the error itself?

The longer I observe the way people really act, the happier I am that I never pay attention to them.

The longer I observe the way people really act, the happier I am that I never pay attention to them. The

The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism , pursued to a certain point , bring men back to common sense

The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality of happiness, and by no means a necessity of life.

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who don't have it.

The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it.