Quotes About Skepticism

When you see a quote that impresses you by how powerful it is, pause and say to yourself, "But hang on, is it total bullshit?" It's amazing how often you can instantly see it's bullshit. Sometimes you can flip back and forth, profound/bullshit, like that rabbit/duck picture.

The Christian evangelist falls into a similar trap if he opens up his Bible and says, 'It must be true, it's written here,' – because, of course, the fact that certain assertions are printed in a book does not prove them to be true. He will have to demonstrate that the Bible has that kind of authority, and if he cannot do so, he will have no reason to be annoyed if other people cannot accept what he says.

Rolling eyes = feminist pedagogy.

average citizen, skeptical and mistrustful of government, feels that paying taxes is tantamount to throwing money at corrupt politicians for little in return. The American saying—only two things in life are certain: death and taxes—

Now," I said, "why don't you come with me and see what I do? Because obviously you don't trust me. And I want you to trust me, Leon," I lied. "It's important to me that you trust me." I didn't care if Leon trusted me. But I did want him to keep paying me.

You? You're no more a detective than I am a ballet dancer," he exclaimed. "I'd like to see you in tights and a tutu.

Alas, this isn't Utopia or even Minneapolis.

No one believes a liar. Even when she's telling the truth.

Never trust a pretty little liars even though they might be right.

Mai fidarsi di una bella ragazza se nasconde un orribile segreto.

Don't trust the fire, for it will burn you. Don't trust the ice, for it will freeze you. Don't trust the water, for it will drown you. Don't trust the air, for it will choke you. Don't trust the earth, for it will bury you. Don't trust the trees, for they will rip you, rend you, tear you, kill you dead.

Only way to be safe is to let me protect you. You can be part of my family. You can be with your parents again, and we'll all become rich together. How does that sound?" Monster sniffed. "It sounds like a join-the-Dark-Side speech.

No god ever gave any man anything, nor ever answered any prayer at any time - nor ever will.

I'm big on the importance of science, particularly right now at this point in time when there's sort of a systematic rejection of science by a lot of people in America.

I watched him [a 'fat Russian agent'] with some interest, for it was the first time that I had seen a person whose profession was telling lies -- unless one counts journalists.

The cynics are right nine times out of ten.

One of the advantages of atheism is takes so little of your time.

One of the things cops learn first is that everyone lies. Some people to hide things, some people just for the hell of it, but everyone lies. Assume that everyone is hiding something, it saves time.

It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of the time.

Folks will say anything, and next time round they'll believe it.

Skepticism is not a position that you stake out ahead of time and stick to no matter what.

I am tired of all this thing called science here. We have spent millions in that sort of thing for the last few years, and it is time it should be stopped.

Fooling around with alternating currents is just a waste of time. Nobody will use it, ever. It's too dangerous . . . it could kill a man as quick as a bolt of lightning. Direct current is safe.

Something stinks here, and this time, it's not just him.