Proof Quotes

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The scientist believes in proof without certainty, the bigot in certainty without proof. — Ashley Montagu
"I refuse to prove that I exist" says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith, I am nothing." "Oh," says man, "but the Babel… — Douglas Adams
Historical refutation as the definitive refutation.- In former times, one sought to prove that there is no God - today one indicates how the belief… — Friedrich Nietzsche
It annoys me that the burden of proof is on us. It should be "You came up with the idea. Why do you believe it?"… — Ricky Gervais
If some books are deemed most baneful and their sale forbid, how then with deadlier facts, not dreams of doting men? Those whom books will… — Herman Melville
What you hold in your hand is proof of man's power - against which our strength means nothing. It has the force of 100 spears.… — Charlton Heston
Language furnishes the best proof that a law accepted by a community is a thing that is tolerated and not a rule to which all… — Ferdinand de Saussure
There is in every breast a sensibility to marks of honor, of favor, of esteem, and of confidence, which, apart from all considerations of interest,… — James Madison
The resurrection is the keystone of the arch on which our faith is supported. If Christ has not risen, we must impeach all those witnesses… — Dwight L. Moody
The Cross will be for us as it was for Christ: proof of the greatest love. — Mother Teresa
Christ is to be answerable for all those that are given to Him, at the last day, and therefore we need not doubt but that… — Thomas Brooks
The formation of different languages and of distinct species and the proofs that both have been developed through a gradual process, are curiously parallel. — Charles Darwin
Overwhelmingly strong proofs of intelligent and benevolent design lie around us... the atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words. — Lord Kelvin
Astrology furnishes a splendid proof of the contemptible subjectivity of men. It refers the course of celestial bodies to the miserable ego: it establishes a… — Arthur Schopenhauer
It is astonishing that so simple a truth should ever have had an adversary; and it is one among a multitude of proofs, how apt… — Alexander Hamilton
The theist must present an intelligible description of god. Until he does so, god makes no more sense than unie; both are cognitively empty, and… — George H. Smith
When on a Sunday morning we hear the old bells ring out, we ask ourselves, "Is it possible! This is done on account of a… — Friedrich Nietzsche
The unbelieving mind would not be convinced by any proof, and the worshiping heart needs none. — Aiden Wilson Tozer
While vast continents are shrouded in darkness... the burden of proof lies upon you to show that the circumstances in which God has placed you… — Ion Keith-Falconer
Faced with having to change our views or prove that there is no need to do so, most of us immediately get busy on the… — John Kenneth Galbraith

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