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.

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.

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

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

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves, nor half the evil they say of read more

Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves, nor half the evil they say of others.

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

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.

There's a sucker born every minute.

There's a sucker born every minute.