Quotes About Skepticism

I don't see anybody here to-night whom one could possibly call a serious purpose.

I asked her whether, like Marguerite de Navarre, she had their hearts embalmed and hung at her girdle. She told me she didn't, because none of them had had any hearts at all.

Never trust a woman who wears mauve, whatever her age may be, or a woman over thirty-five who is fond of pink ribbons. It always means that they have a history.

Lord Canterville: I feat that the ghost exists . . . and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family. Mr. Otis: Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville. But there is no such thing, sir, as a ghost, and I guess the laws of Nature are not going to be suspended for the British aristocracy.

But there is no such thing, sir, as a ghost, and I guess the laws of Nature are not going to be suspended for the British aristocracy

It's not that I don't trust you, Dunstable, it's simply that I don't trust you.

I think most people, and I'm talking vamp or human, are shitty. They put on an act. They pretend to be all nicey-nice, but are really just one step away from showing their true asshole-ness.

Has anybody ever seen a drama critic in the daytime? Of course not. They come out after dark, up to no good.

Tut, tut!" said Psmith severely. "And, in case the expression is new to you, what I mean is 'Pooh, pooh!

Mr. Chester, standing near the door with Ann, eyed the assemblage with the genial contempt of a large dog for a voluble pack of small ones.

on visiting the USSR after Stalin regime installed) All right, I can see the broken eggs. Now where's this omelette of yours?

Yet comprehension does not imply belief. Nor does it mean that those who purvey such beliefs do so for more than… material gain.

Truth is for earnest seekers, not for those of idle curiosity. It is easy to believe when one sees; there is nothing then to deny. Supersensual truth is deserved and discovered by those who overcome their natural materialistic skepticism.

Truth is for earnest seekers, not for those of idle curiosity. It is easy to believe when one sees; no soul searchings are then necessary. Supersensual truth is deservedly discovered by those who overcome their natural materialistic skepticism. - Babaji

I would always be a better hater of things and institutions than a lover of them.

Christ must do a lot of puking when he reflects upon the good works done in his name.

Christ must do a lot of puking when he reflects upon the good works done in his name. Anyway

That man would betray his own shadow. And for what? A child's tale.' 'Is it?' Mag looked at her. 'Is it only a tale?' For a moment, the purple eyes grew dark, black as the little rags of shadows that Mag saw on empty streets or patches of barren ground, attached to nothing, seemingly blown at random from some place adrift in light.

When first we met, I thought you foolish, inept, and too gullible to work for the Master of the City. But you have grown shrewd, crafty as a cat in your dealings with the Mithrans." It didn't sound like a compliment but I didn't react.

Skepticism is luxury.

He shook his head. "I don't believe I know the name." "She's new in town." Angel shifted the strap of her bag higher on her shoulder. "I'm investigating Phillip's death. Actually, I came down here to talk to Greg Johansson, but no one was at his office." "I imagine Greg's

Honesty, for me, is usually the worst policy imaginable.

Era fácil decirlo. Era muy fácil creérselo todo. Pero también era muy fácil no creer en nada en absoluto.

He would rather the man be a pervert than a police officer