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You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
There's a sucker born every minute.
There's a sucker born every minute.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
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.
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?
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.
The great masses of the people ... will more easily fall victims to a great lie than to a small read more
The great masses of the people ... will more easily fall victims to a great lie than to a small one.
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.