Quotes about Skepticism
The latter stage is apt to end in cynicism as we wonder what the one who praises really wants.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
I think the American people, with some justification, think that most politicians live in la-la land.
— John Kennedy
Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I propose to stay with my faith, with the faith of my people.
— Thomas Monson
People cry at weddings for the same reason they cry at happy endings: because they so desperately want to believe in something they know is not credible.
— Margaret Atwood
Too good to be true, I will think. Too good for this earth. Good, be thou my evil.
— Margaret Atwood
I don't think the intelligence reports are all that hot. Some days I get more out of the New York Times.
— John F. Kennedy
Indeed, the dirty secret of Christian apologetics is this: there is no human argument that is guaranteed to overcome unbelief.
— John Frame
There is value, however, in skepticism of a less sweeping sort. That is to say that in general it is good to seek evidence when we are asked to change our beliefs in important ways.
— John Frame
The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it.
— George Bernard Shaw
As to his religious notions—why, as Voltaire said, incantations will destroy a flock of sheep if administered with a certain quantity of arsenic. I look for the man who will bring the arsenic, and don't mind about his incantations. Very
— George Eliot
As to his religious notions—why, as Voltaire said, incantations will destroy a flock of sheep if administered with a certain quantity of arsenic. I look for the man who will bring the arsenic, and don't mind about his incantations. Very
— George Eliot
When you sit face to face with someone who is pleasant, respectful, and polite, you have hard time reminding yourself that nothing he says is true/sincere.
— Milan Kundera