--- title: "19 Believe Evidence Quotes by 17 authors" description: "Browse 19 Believe Evidence quotes by 17 authors. Discover the best Believe Evidence sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/209/william-james-228_belief_i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-g_227571.png" --- > [I myself believe that the evidence for God lies primarily in inner personal experiences.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-james/i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-god-lies-primarily-in-inner/) [William James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-james/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/209/william-james-228_belief_i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-g_227571.png) > [As a gardener, I'm among those who believe that much of the evidence of God's existence has been planted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-breault/as-a-gardener-i-m-among-those-who-believe-that-much-of-the-evidence/) [Robert Breault](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-breault/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d0/robert-breault-304_believe_as-a-gardener-i-m-among-those-who-believ_1067072.png) > [Blessed are those who believe when there is no evidence of an answer to prayer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-wilkerson/blessed-are-those-who-believe-when-there-is-no-evidence-of-an-answer/) [David Wilkerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-wilkerson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6af/david-wilkerson-3994_answers_blessed-are-those-who-believe-when-there_1464442.png) > [Through faith we learn to believe the evidence of our eyes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-breault/through-faith-we-learn-to-believe-the-evidence-of-our-eyes/) [Robert Breault](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-breault/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e53/robert-breault-304_believe_through-faith-we-learn-to-believe-the-ev_2571622.png) > [I believe in evidence-based decision making. I want to know what the facts are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hillary-clinton/i-believe-in-evidence-based-decision-making-i-want-to-know-what-the/) [Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hillary-clinton/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49b/hillary-clinton-51_believe_i-believe-in-evidence-based-decision-mak_1565288.jpg) > [To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/socrates/to-believe-without-evidence-and-demonstration-is-an-act-of-ignorance/) [Socrates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/socrates/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d31/socrates-405_believe_to-believe-without-evidence-and-demonstr_2475219.jpg) > [I have terrible periods of lack of confidence. I just don't believe I can do it and no evidence to the contrary…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-adams/i-have-terrible-periods-of-lack-of-confidence-i-just-don-t-believe-i/) [Douglas Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/douglas-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecd/douglas-adams-122_believe_i-have-terrible-periods-of-lack-of-confi_2113151.png) > [“Before you have faith you must believe, and before you believe there must be evidence of some sort to persuade the mind.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-christopher/before-you-have-faith-you-must-believe-and-before-you-believe-there/) [John Christopher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-christopher/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/493/john-christopher-15764_faith_before-you-have-faith-you-must-believe-a_3103398.jpg) > [I believe that evidence shows that there is a real spirit, a real Beach, but it is beneath no pavement whatsoever, for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-wilber/i-believe-that-evidence-shows-that-there-is-a-real-spirit-a-real/) [Ken Wilber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-wilber/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6f/ken-wilber-1886_arise_i-believe-that-evidence-shows-that-there_175142.jpg) > [I believe that the evidence will show that there was not so much a conspiracy, but a convergence of interests with three…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manning-marable/i-believe-that-the-evidence-will-show-that-there-was-not-so-much-a/) [Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/manning-marable/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6a/manning-marable-9023_believe_i-believe-that-the-evidence-will-show-th_757105.jpg) > [Never believe what you hear to the people who judge about your partner, believe if they can show an evidence to prove…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennilyndevera/never-believe-what-you-hear-to-the-people-who-judge-about-your/) [Jennilyndevera](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennilyndevera/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/324/jennilyndevera-247419_being-judged_never-believe-what-you-hear-to-the-peopl_2408283.jpg) > [When people tell me to have hope that god will help and guide me in life...I am everytime amazed by how deep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irina/when-people-tell-me-to-have-hope-that-god-will-help-and-guide-me-in/) [Irina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irina/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e06/irina-47026_belief_when-people-tell-me-to-have-hope-that-go_3037135.jpg) > [I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/isaac-asimov/i-believe-in-evidence-i-believe-in-observation-measurement-and/) [Isaac Asimov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/isaac-asimov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e3f/isaac-asimov-309_belief_i-believe-in-evidence-i-believe-in-obser_2412252.jpg) > [Faith is the lack of evidence, and it shouldn't be that difficult to convince people that the right reason to believe something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-dawkins/faith-is-the-lack-of-evidence-and-it-shouldn-t-be-that-difficult-to/) [Richard Dawkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-dawkins/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c7/richard-dawkins-115_believe_faith-is-the-lack-of-evidence-and-it-sho_1319707.jpg) > [...the idea of a spiritual part of our nature that survives death, the notion of an afterlife, ought to be easy for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-sagan/the-idea-of-a-spiritual-part-of-our-nature-that-survives-death-the/) [Carl Sagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-sagan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/455/carl-sagan-160_afterlife_the-idea-of-a-spiritual-part-of-our-natu_997933.jpg) > [Be as decent as you can. Don't believe without evidence. Treat things divine with marked respect — don't have anything to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ambrose-bierce/be-as-decent-as-you-can-don-t-believe-without-evidence-treat-things/) [Ambrose Bierce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ambrose-bierce/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc1/ambrose-bierce-140_affection_be-as-decent-as-you-can-don-t-believe-wi_1605100.jpg) > [I destroy because for me everything that proceeds from reason is untrustworthy. I believe only in the evidence of what stirs my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/antonin-artaud/i-destroy-because-for-me-everything-that-proceeds-from-reason-is/) [Antonin Artaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/antonin-artaud/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b90/antonin-artaud-3802_addresses_i-destroy-because-for-me-everything-that_2921396.jpg) > [“we tend to use different criteria to evaluate propositions or conclusions we desire, and those we abhor. For propositions we want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-gilovich/we-tend-to-use-different-criteria-to-evaluate-propositions-or/) [Thomas Gilovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-gilovich/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41c/thomas-gilovich-10928_truth-seeking_we-tend-to-use-different-criteria-to-eva_1912995.jpg) > [“Don't you believe in flying saucers, they ask me? Don't you believe in telepathy? — in ancient astronauts? — in the Bermuda…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/isaac-asimov/don-t-you-believe-in-flying-saucers-they-ask-me-don-t-you-believe-in/) [Isaac Asimov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/isaac-asimov/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f88/isaac-asimov-309_evidence_don-t-you-believe-in-flying-saucers-they_1588388.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe-evidence/#itemlist", "name": "Believe Evidence Quotes", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I myself believe that the evidence for God lies primarily in inner personal experiences.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "William James" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-james/i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-god-lies-primarily-in-inner/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/209/william-james-228_belief_i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-g_227571.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/209/william-james-228_belief_i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-g_227571.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/209/william-james-228_belief_i-myself-believe-that-the-evidence-for-g_227571.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I myself believe that the evidence for God lies primarily in inner personal experiences.” — William James", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "As a gardener, I'm among those who believe that much of the evidence of God's existence has been planted.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Robert Breault" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-breault/as-a-gardener-i-m-among-those-who-believe-that-much-of-the-evidence/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d0/robert-breault-304_believe_as-a-gardener-i-m-among-those-who-believ_1067072.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d0/robert-breault-304_believe_as-a-gardener-i-m-among-those-who-believ_1067072.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d0/robert-breault-304_believe_as-a-gardener-i-m-among-those-who-believ_1067072.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“As a gardener, I'm among those who believe that much of the evidence of God's existence has been planted.” — Robert Breault", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Blessed are those who believe when there is no evidence of an answer to prayer.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "David Wilkerson" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-wilkerson/blessed-are-those-who-believe-when-there-is-no-evidence-of-an-answer/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6af/david-wilkerson-3994_answers_blessed-are-those-who-believe-when-there_1464442.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6af/david-wilkerson-3994_answers_blessed-are-those-who-believe-when-there_1464442.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6af/david-wilkerson-3994_answers_blessed-are-those-who-believe-when-there_1464442.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Blessed are those who believe when there is no evidence of an answer to prayer.” — David Wilkerson", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Through faith we learn to believe the evidence of our eyes.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Robert Breault" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-breault/through-faith-we-learn-to-believe-the-evidence-of-our-eyes/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e53/robert-breault-304_believe_through-faith-we-learn-to-believe-the-ev_2571622.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e53/robert-breault-304_believe_through-faith-we-learn-to-believe-the-ev_2571622.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e53/robert-breault-304_believe_through-faith-we-learn-to-believe-the-ev_2571622.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Through faith we learn to believe the evidence of our eyes.” — Robert Breault", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I believe in evidence-based decision making. 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Until now, I couldn't find the answer on why don't I believe? There is so much evidence after all...", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Irina" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irina/when-people-tell-me-to-have-hope-that-god-will-help-and-guide-me-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e06/irina-47026_belief_when-people-tell-me-to-have-hope-that-go_3037135.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e06/irina-47026_belief_when-people-tell-me-to-have-hope-that-go_3037135.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e06/irina-47026_belief_when-people-tell-me-to-have-hope-that-go_3037135.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“When people tell me to have hope that god will help and guide me in life...I am everytime amazed by how deep…” — Irina", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild and ridiculous, if there is evidence for it. The wilder and more ridiculous something is, however, the firmer and more solid the evidence will have to be.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Isaac Asimov" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/isaac-asimov/i-believe-in-evidence-i-believe-in-observation-measurement-and/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e3f/isaac-asimov-309_belief_i-believe-in-evidence-i-believe-in-obser_2412252.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e3f/isaac-asimov-309_belief_i-believe-in-evidence-i-believe-in-obser_2412252.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e3f/isaac-asimov-309_belief_i-believe-in-evidence-i-believe-in-obser_2412252.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I believe in evidence. 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People do not innately go for this view, but nevertheless it is not that difficult to teach.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Richard Dawkins" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-dawkins/faith-is-the-lack-of-evidence-and-it-shouldn-t-be-that-difficult-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c7/richard-dawkins-115_believe_faith-is-the-lack-of-evidence-and-it-sho_1319707.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c7/richard-dawkins-115_believe_faith-is-the-lack-of-evidence-and-it-sho_1319707.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c7/richard-dawkins-115_believe_faith-is-the-lack-of-evidence-and-it-sho_1319707.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Faith is the lack of evidence, and it shouldn't be that difficult to convince people that the right reason…” — Richard Dawkins", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 15, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "...the idea of a spiritual part of our nature that survives death, the notion of an afterlife, ought to be easy for religions and nations to sell. This is not an issue of which we might anticipate widespread skepticism. People will want to believe it, even if the evidence is meager to nil... compelling testimony ... provides that our personality, character, memory ... resides in the matter of the brain, it is easy not to focus on it, to find ways to evade the weight of the evidence.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Carl Sagan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-sagan/the-idea-of-a-spiritual-part-of-our-nature-that-survives-death-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/455/carl-sagan-160_afterlife_the-idea-of-a-spiritual-part-of-our-natu_997933.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/455/carl-sagan-160_afterlife_the-idea-of-a-spiritual-part-of-our-natu_997933.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/455/carl-sagan-160_afterlife_the-idea-of-a-spiritual-part-of-our-natu_997933.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“...the idea of a spiritual part of our nature that survives death, the notion of an afterlife, ought to be…” — Carl Sagan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 16, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Be as decent as you can. Don't believe without evidence. Treat things divine with marked respect — don't have anything to do with them. Do not trust humanity without collateral security; it will play you some scurvy trick. Remember that it hurts no one to be treated as an enemy entitled to respect until he shall prove himself a friend worthy of affection. Cultivate a taste for distasteful truths. 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