You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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?
Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.
Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.
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
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 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
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
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 belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.