If you call yourself a non-believer, you're referring to disbelief in something, and you're acknowledging that there is something to believe in… — William Friedkin Copy Share Image
In listening to stories we tend to suspend disbelief in order to be entertained, whereas in evaluating statistics we generally have an… — John Allen Paulos Copy Share Image
I think audiences have hit the wall with CGI and special effects. They have seen so many over-the-top events that they can't… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
So little is actually worthy of belief or disbelief. Better to strive to coexist than seek to disapprove . . . — David Mitchell Copy Share Image
A disbelief in God does not result in a belief in nothing; disbelief in God usually results in a belief in anything. — Arthur Lynch Copy Share Image
I'd like to see atheism represented not only as an intelligent choice, but common sense. It shouldn't take years of study to… — Rock Cowles Copy Share Image
“I stared at him in disbelief and sputtered, "You can't - Get off!" One single brown arched up. "I can't get off?… — Jennifer L. Armentrout Copy Share Image
The infrastructure of the US is a long-term suspension of disbelief that such things won't be exploded deliberately by people who don't… — Dave Winer Copy Share Image
Certainly the affirmative pursuit of one's convictions about the ultimate mystery of the universe and man's relation to it is placed beyond… — Felix Frankfurter Copy Share Image
Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“It may be laid down broadly that irrationalism, i.e. disbelief in objective fact, arises almost always from the desire to assert something… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I think we need to make documentaries about fantasy and storytelling. I think I just started to scratch the surface of a… — Joshua Oppenheimer Copy Share Image
Stick to the old truths and the old paths, and learn their di- vineness by sick-beds and in every-day work, and do… — Charles Kingsley Copy Share Image
I yearn to live and love and burn, and yet so much of my time is spent faking and forgetting, faking and… — Jon Foreman Copy Share Image
I'm obsessed with this idea of storytellers and people who have a narrative, and sometimes sustain a relationship because they're telling a… — Atom Egoyan Copy Share Image
Wouldn't it be a great thing if all who are well schooled in secular learning could hold fast to the "iron rod,"… — Harold B. Lee Copy Share Image
“When Sean died she understood for the first time how completely human beings were dependent upon a suspension of disbelief in order… — Erica Bauermeister Copy Share Image
There are, however, exceptions to this reliance on feelings as evidence of truth: if, for instance, your feelings lead to disbelief instead… — Wendy Kaminer Copy Share Image
“Are you kidding?” I stop in the middle of the kitchen. Spin around. My face is pulled together in disbelief. “You’ve spoken… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
"National Anthem" was just a funny idea I'd been knocking about. I initially thought about a beloved celebrity having to do that… — Charlie Brooker Copy Share Image
“Brand stared in sick disbelief. He’d been sure among all those lads someone would speak, for they were honest enough. Or Hunnan… — Joe Abercrombie Copy Share Image
“Question: What is the opposite of faith? Not disbelief. Too final, certain, closed. Itself is a kind of belief. Doubt. The human… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
On previous occasions when God incarnated on earth, the bliss of recognising Him in the incarnation was vouchsafed only after the physical… — Sathya Sai Baba Copy Share Image
“Oh, I'll just improvise. I doubt you'll be much help. You couldn't have any real skills yet. Probably all you can do… — Elizabeth Chandler Copy Share Image
“I mean you're cute, but not that cute. Would Rhea really risk life in a maximum security detention unit just so that… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
“Walk in faith. Do not let your doubts take the lead ahead of you; they will show you the wrong path. Being… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
What? You don't think he's cute?" "I didn't really notice." "How can you not notice when a guy is cute?" Melody stared… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
“people do not emphasize with victims and give them limitless sympathy, but can very quickly switch to aggression and rejection” — Natascha Kampusch Copy Share Image
I find it peculiar when people scoff at one bold idea, and yet they'll then turn over and watch a man travel… — Tom Mison Copy Share Image
True, this world of ours is full of hatred and disbelief, but that is no reason why we should not love and… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
God: Hey, Rock! It's me, God! Rock: God? How do I know you're really God? God: I could tell you, but then… — Rock Cowles Copy Share Image
Truth perception and reality can be to hardcore and crazy for some people to handle this is why so many live in… — Christian Vasquez Copy Share Image
“He looked down at me. "Congratulations," he said. "That was the stupidest thing I've ever seen." His expression was a mixture of… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Sometimes I read a script and it's obvious from early on that it's one where the suspension of disbelief has to develop… — Gillian Anderson Copy Share Image
We need not take refuge in supernatural gods to explain our saints and sages and heroes and statesmen, as if to explain… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
“And for the record, there are plenty of women I haven't slept with." Several sets of eyes turned on him in disbelief.… — Jennifer L. Armentrout Copy Share Image
Belief is the natural state of things. It is the default option. We just believe. We believe all sorts of things. Belief… — Michael Shermer Copy Share Image
“This is historic. This is generational,’ Dani said. Leo stared at the collapsing rally with awe. Jeff made a strangled noise. ‘I… — Belinda Kelderhouse Copy Share Image
You have to be able to invest in your own creations, to suspend your own disbelief in order to be able to… — Alastair Reynolds Copy Share Image
All of my life I've been met with shock and disbelief if I've ever come out with anything remotely smart, as if… — Stacey Solomon Copy Share Image
