Humor could not flourish in a wholly serious and rational atmosphere. — Raymond Smullyan Atmosphere Copy Share Image
Why should I be worried about dying? It's not going to happen in my lifetime! — Raymond Smullyan Anxiety 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… — Raymond Smullyan Half 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 Free will 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… — Raymond Smullyan Astrology 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… — Raymond Smullyan Children 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… — Raymond Smullyan Choice 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.… — Raymond Smullyan Belief 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… — Raymond Smullyan Believe 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… — Raymond Smullyan I can 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… — Raymond Smullyan Critical Copy Share Image
Metaphysical problems about "mind" versus "matter" arise only from epistemological confusions. — Raymond Smullyan Arise Copy Share Image
