Faith Quote by Thomas Gilovich

“the only good reason to believe that something exists is if there is real evidence that it does.”

— Richard Dawkins

“Next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them: 'What kind of evidence is there for that?' And if…

— Richard Dawkins

“For some of our most important beliefs we have no evidence at all, except that people we love and trust hold these beliefs. Considering”

— Daniel Kahneman

“the weight of evidence ‘cannot convince those who do not wish to believe”

— Alison Weir

For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, “Can I believe this?”, but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, “Must I believe this?

— Thomas Gilovich

“we tend to use different criteria to evaluate propositions or conclusions we desire, and those we abhor. For propositions we want to believe, we…

— Thomas Gilovich

“That’s the most important aspect of this. You’ve got to be willing to ask the question and go beyond your limited beliefs. The only…

— Gary M. Douglas

“The more intense the belief, the less likely that reason and evidence can dislodge it.”

— Linda Elder Richard Paul

“A belief is simply a thought that seems true to YOU.”

— Gordana Biernat

“How do we know what we believe we know?”

— Paul Watzlawick

I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild and ridiculous,…

— Isaac Asimov

“Don't you believe in flying saucers, they ask me? Don't you believe in telepathy? — in ancient astronauts? — in the Bermuda triangle? —…

— Isaac Asimov