Recently, someone asked me if I believed in astrology. He seemed somewhat puzzled when I explained that the reason I don't is that I'm a Gemini. — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
It has always puzzled me that so many people have taken it for granted that God favors those who believe in him. Isn't it possible that the actual God is a scientific God who has little patience with beliefs founded… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
Humor could not flourish in a wholly serious and rational atmosphere. — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
Why should I be worried about dying? It's not going to happen in my lifetime! — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
Because I have been a magician for many years, people have often asked me whether I ever have sawn a woman in half. I… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
There is nothing like a naturalistic orientation to dispel all these morbid thoughts of "sin" and "free will" and "moral responsibility. — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
Recently, someone asked me if I believed in astrology. He seemed somewhat puzzled when I explained that the reason I don't is that I'm… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
All my life I have been intensely repelled by the idea of 'making an effort'. I hate this idea today as much as I… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
I have free will, but not of my own choice. I have never freely chosen to have free will. I have to have free… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
It has always puzzled me that so many people have taken it for granted that God favors those who believe in him. Isn't it… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
I believe that either Jupiter has life or it doesn't. But I neither believe that it does, nor do I believe that it doesn't. — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
Why do I act as I do? To tell you the truth, I have absolutely no idea why. It is simply my nature to… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image
Some people are always critical of vague statements. I tend rather to be critical of precise statements; they are the only ones which can… — Raymond Smullyan Copy Share Image