Belief Quote by Bertrand Russell

The fact that a belief has a good moral effect upon a man is no evidence whatsoever in favor of its truth. I'm not…

— Bertrand Russell

A belief is not true because it is useful

— Anonymous

A belief is not true simply because it is useful.

— Henri Frederic Amiel

Nor is it that truly a belief at all which has not some influence upon the actions of him who holds it.

— William Kingdon Clifford

Belief does not change what is.

— Francis Schaeffer

No amount of belief makes something a fact.

— James Randi

It was while I was studying philosophy that I came to understand. . . that it is no sign of moral or spiritual strength…

— Rebecca Goldstein

True faith requires no evidence.

— Romany Malco

Better a false belief than no belief at all.

— George Eliot

Personal belief is often a poor substitute for the truth.

— Naqi Mirza

Moral certainty can deafen people to any truth other than their own.

— Geraldine Brooks

No evidence against a firmly-held belief, no matter how good or abundant it may be, will sway the true believer.

— James Randi