Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless.

Quote by Max Born

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If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so...

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so...

I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.

I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.

The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of...

The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of...

And the continuity of our science has not been affected by all these turbulent happenings,...

And the continuity of our science has not been affected by all these turbulent happenings,...

There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who...

There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who...

Surely they who believe and do good deeds and keep up prayer and pay the...

Surely they who believe and do good deeds and keep up prayer and pay the...

We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have...

We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have...

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

I never criticize a player until they are first convinced of my unconditional confidence in...

I never criticize a player until they are first convinced of my unconditional confidence in...

Alas, the fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself

Alas, the fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself

Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.

Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner

We are more connected than ever before, more able to spread our ideas and beliefs,...

We are more connected than ever before, more able to spread our ideas and beliefs,...

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof...

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof...

Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity and fear of others. Never decide to do nothing...

Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity and fear of others. Never decide to do nothing...

The belief that the soul continues its existence after the dissolution of the body is...

The belief that the soul continues its existence after the dissolution of the body is...

People must believe what they can, and those who believe more must not be hard...

People must believe what they can, and those who believe more must not be hard...

As a first approximation, I define belief not as the object of believing (a dogma,...

As a first approximation, I define belief not as the object of believing (a dogma,...