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.

Great intellects are skeptical.

Great intellects are skeptical.

Skepticism is slow suicide.

Skepticism is slow suicide.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

Skeptics are never deceived.

Skeptics are never deceived.

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

Large skepticism leads to large understanding. Small skepticism
leads to small understanding. No skepticism leads to no
understanding.

Large skepticism leads to large understanding. Small skepticism
leads to small understanding. No skepticism leads to no
understanding.

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.

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

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