We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?

We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?

There's a sucker born every minute.

There's a sucker born every minute.

I cannot spare the luxury of believing that all things beautiful are what they seem.

I cannot spare the luxury of believing that all things beautiful are what they seem.

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may justly be charged with radical read more

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may justly be charged with radical corruption

I prefer credulity to skepticism and cynicism for there is more promise in almost anything than in nothing at all.

I prefer credulity to skepticism and cynicism for there is more promise in almost anything than in nothing at all.

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.

Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.

When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.

When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.

The more gross the fraud, the more glibly will it go down and the more greedily will it be swallowed, read more

The more gross the fraud, the more glibly will it go down and the more greedily will it be swallowed, since folly will always find faith wherever imposters will find impudence.