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    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

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Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

by Denis Diderot Found in: Skepticism Quotes,
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The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

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

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

by George Jean Nathan Found in: Skepticism Quotes,
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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.

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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.

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Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

by Napoleon Bonaparte Found in: Skepticism Quotes,
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An open mind, like an open window, should be screened to keep the bugs out.

An open mind, like an open window, should be screened to keep the bugs out.

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Great intellects are skeptical.

Great intellects are skeptical.

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It's not so much what you have to learn if you accept weird theories, it's what you have to UNlearn.

It's not so much what you have to learn if you accept weird theories, it's what you have to UNlearn.

by Isaac Asimov Found in: Skepticism Quotes,
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