Belief Quote by Mark Twain

In religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination.

— Mark Twain

“In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities.”

— Mark Twain

In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not…

— Mark Twain

In religion and politics people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not…

— Mark Twain

Convictions are not merely beliefs we hold; they are those beliefs that hold us in their grip.

— Albert Mohler

Personal convictions are not politics. Personal convictions, if they become the subject of a group conviction, they become a cult.

— Norman Finkelstein

The First Aphorism of Religion Cases: Only the religious convictions of other people are weird. Yours are perfectly rational.

— Dahlia Lithwick

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room…

— Shirin Ebadi

“The great trouble with religion - any religion - is that a religionist, having accepted certain propositions by faith, cannot thereafter judge those propositions…

— Anonymous

People who harbor strong convictions without evidence belong at the margins of our societies, not in our halls of power. The only thing we…

— Sam Harris

We have convictions only if we have studied nothing thoroughly.

— Anonymous

“Acting on your convictions is the ultimate test of your faith in your convictions.”

— Murad S. Shah