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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.
Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.
Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.
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?
You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
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 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.
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.