Belief Quote by John Mortimer

Our beliefs do not sit passively in our brains waiting to be confirmed or contradicted by incoming information. Instead, they play a key role…

— Richard Wiseman

“Our motivations thus influence our beliefs through the subtle ways we choose a comforting pattern from the fabric of evidence.”

— Thomas Gilovich

Information that confirms our beliefs makes us feel good; information that challenges our beliefs doesn't.

— Tristan Harris

When examining evidence relevant to a given belief, people are inclined to see what they expect to see, and conclude what they expect to…

— Thomas Gilovich

Beliefs are so powerful because they dictate our efforts and actions.

— Shawn Achor

Beliefs create reality

— Melody Beattie

Belief fuels our decisions - even when we are not clearly aware of those beliefs.

— Mary Anne Radmacher

I believe that if we do have a commonality of beliefs we should clarify them, we should strengthen their coherence and we should also…

— Murray Bookchin

“The willingness to reexamine lifelong beliefs because of conflicting data takes enormous courage, and contrasts sharply with recent examples of public discourse in which…

— Donal O'Shea

I was convinced that our beliefs are based much more on custom and example than on any certain knowledge.

— Rene Descartes

Beliefs are the determinants of what one experiences. There are no external 'causes.'

— David Hawkins

Beliefs can be roadways or roadblocks. A variety of beliefs can make life interesting and colorful.

— James Van Praagh