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The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either 'explained,' or allowed to take read more
The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either 'explained,' or allowed to take refuge behind the mistakes of the translators, or hide in the drapery of allegory
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
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
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.
You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
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.
There's a sucker born every minute.
There's a sucker born every minute.