Skepticism Quotes

295 quotes by 225 authors

What should we think of someone who never admits error, never entertains doubt but adheres unflinchingly to the same ideas all his life, regardless of… — Diane Ravitch
Skepticism cannot be revolutionary, even though it speaks the language of revolution. — Raymond Aron
The people who are constantly striving to apply skepticism to everything in their lives, the ones who actually care enough about truth and [care to… — Matt Dillahunty
One of the best things Iâ€™ve read about that inexplicably, but endlessly, fascinating group of people, the so-called Serious Collectors of 78s. Petrusich burrows into… — John Jeremiah Sullivan
If you hear an expert talking about the Internet and saying it [does] this, or it will do that, you should treat it with the… — Danny Hillis
I have serious problems with fundamentalist Christians and their creationist theories. Although I believe that scripture is divinely inspired and infallible, I have a hard… — Tony Campolo
Education must enable young people to effect what they have recognized to be right, despite hardships, despite dangers, despite inner skepticism, despite boredom, and despite… — Kurt Hahn
No one is infallible, and no one can claim a monopoly on truth or virtue. It would be contradictory for skepticism to seek to translate… — Paul Kurtz
I don't think there was enough skepticism because I think most of us kind of believed that Saddam Hussein was building biological, chemical, and perhaps… — Walter Isaacson
Healthy scepticism is the basis of all accurate observation. — Arthur Conan Doyle
These matters require what I think of as the Shakespearean cast of thought. That is to say, a fine credulity about everything, kept in check… — Robertson Davies
All that the posture of skepticism accomplishes is to freeze the ego in an ignorantist poverty that never stretches or diversifies its resources of imagination… — Kenny Smith
Skepticism . . . is not intellectual only it is moral also, a chronic atrophy and disease of the whole soul. — Thomas Carlyle
Every race man and woman should cast aside their skepticism regarding the Negro's ability as a motion picture star. — Oscar Micheaux
One does not have to be a 'climate change denier' to see that a degree of skepticism about the present consensus might be in order....Most… — Colin Robinson
Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
My position now, especially in this town, adds an element of skepticism with people you meet - especially girls. I mean, it becomes a lot… — Jason Biggs
I expressed skepticism, in the first chapter, about the utility of time machines in historical research. I especially advised against graduate students relying on them,… — John Lewis Gaddis
Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. The time of maximum pessimism is the best time… — John Templeton
Skepticism is my nature, freethought is my methodology, agnosticism is my conclusion after 25 years of being in the ministry, and atheism is my opinion. — Jerry DeWitt

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