Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first read more

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer: there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it ca

Great intellects are skeptical.

Great intellects are skeptical.

Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a read more

Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a smaller wage than is paid to those to whom they entrust the care of their plumbing.

Skepticism, riddling the faith of yesterday, prepared the way for the faith of tomorrow.

Skepticism, riddling the faith of yesterday, prepared the way for the faith of tomorrow.

The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is read more

For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.

In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism and skepticism and humbug and we shall want to live read more

In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism and skepticism and humbug and we shall want to live more musically

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.