I enter into discussion and argument with great freedom and ease, inasmuch as opinion finds me in a bad soil to penetrate… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
Those of us who have transcended mythical belief systems know without any doubt that there is no God up in the sky.… — Andrew Cohen Copy Share Image
“I think the world will be a better place when science has swept all religion into the dustbin of history. What is… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
In a brutal country like ours, where human life is 'cheap', it's stupid to destroy yourself for the sake of your beliefs.… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I think that if you have someone who has a certain belief, that doesn't mean that they're necessarily judging you. For example,… — Karen Pence Copy Share Image
The belief that happiness has to be deserved has led to centuries of pain, guilt, and deception. So firmly have we clung… — Robert Holden Copy Share Image
A belief in God is vitally important, not just in show business, but stability in life. You know, to recognize deity is… — Donny Osmond Copy Share Image
Pettiness of mind, ignorance and presumption are the cause of stubbornness, because stubborn people only want to believe what they themselves can… — Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable Copy Share Image
“God lives in the peaks and valleys, the jarring transitions, not in the mundane, the safe, the smooth, or the repetitive. But… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
There has been a change in consciousness that makes this one of the most interesting periods of American history, maybe the most… — Gar Alperovitz Copy Share Image
A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
My hero is me. Why? Because I was a poor little kid who was told, 'Hey stupid, can't you speak English?' Now… — Gene Simmons Copy Share Image
There is today-in a time when old beliefs are withering-a kind of philosophical hunger, a need to know who we are and… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
People kill and are killed because they cling too tightly to their own beliefs and ideologies. When we believe that ours is… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
The incredulous are the more credulous. They believe the miracles of Vespasian that they may not believe those of Moses. [Fr., Incredules… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
We think of medieval England as being a place of unbelievable cruelty and darkness and superstition. We think of it as all… — Terry Jones Copy Share Image
Everybody dies. There’s nothing you can do about it. Whether or not you eat six almonds a day. Whether or not you… — Nora Ephron Copy Share Image
Anyone attempting to live a Christian lifestyle will always be pressed towards settling for "nominal Christianity." For the believer who lives in… — Matthew West Copy Share Image
I am not going to answer any questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
It is not what the man of science believes that distinguishes him, but how and why he believes it. His beliefs are… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Each of the major sciences has contributed an essential ingredient in our long retreat from an initial belief in our own cosmic… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I think there's a lot of great beliefs in the Buddhist religion, I think there's a lot of great beliefs in the… — Cristian Machado Copy Share Image
My philosophy and my belief was that there was a long way for us to go in improving what we had ever… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
I remember watching Mel Gibson on some show once, and he was being asked about his belief in the afterlife. Gibson said:… — Hugh Laurie Copy Share Image
When you take action, particularly bold action, the boundaries of what you believe to be possible (your belief system) expand. Which, in… — Robert Ringer Copy Share Image
“Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely solely upon science and reason, because… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Were I to make the announcement and to run, the reasons I would run is because I have a great belief in… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Mind you, I have had in my sojourn on earth as good a time of it as any man, so I can… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Free Exercise Clause at the very least was designed to guarantee freedom of conscience by prohibiting any degree of compulsion in… — Harry A. Blackmun Copy Share Image
Mr. Chairman, speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by men who were inspired. I study the… — Isaac Newton Copy Share Image
“Believe in Yourself Why must we see something to believe in its existence?The wind itself cannot be seen by man, but all… — Grace Willows Copy Share Image
My biggest fear is death because I don't think I'm going anywhere. And since I don't think that, and I don't have… — Larry King Copy Share Image
Atheists are often charged with blasphemy, but it is a crime they cannot commit... When the Atheist examines, denounces, or satirises the… — George William Foote Copy Share Image
As Eastern thought has begun to interest a significant number of people, and meditation is no longer viewed with ridicule or suspicion,… — Fritjof Capra Copy Share Image
I have a healthy respect for those individuals and the businesses that they represent. Their involvement only solidifies my belief that the… — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
[Men] prefer the foolish belief and the passions of the earth [to the enlightenment of their souls]. They believe the absurd and… — Iain Pears Copy Share Image
One of the things that always fascinated me about the Renaissance was that it was a time both of great scientific discovery… — Marie Rutkoski Copy Share Image
I have that gene mutation too and it’s not something I would believe in for myself. I wouldn’t call it the brave… — Melissa Etheridge Copy Share Image
![“The incredulous are the more credulous. They believe the miracles of Vespasian that they may not believe those of Moses. [Fr., Incredules les plus credules. Ils croient les miracle de Vespasien, pour ne pas croire ceux de Moise.]” quote by Blaise Pascal](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/38d/blaise-pascal-167_belief_the-incredulous-are-the-more-credulous-t_1713447.jpg)
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![“[Men] prefer the foolish belief and the passions of the earth [to the enlightenment of their souls]. They believe the absurd and shrink from the truth.No, they do not. They are afraid, that is all. And they must remain on earth until they come to the way of leaving it.And how do they leave? How is…” quote by Iain Pears](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/5f8/iain-pears-9652_absurd_men-prefer-the-foolish-belief-and-the-pa_2814739.png)
