I prefer credulity to skepticism and cynicism for there is more promise in almost anything than in nothing at all

Quote by Ralph B Perry

Topics: Morality Quotes, Patriotism Quotes

If patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, it is not merely because evil...

If patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, it is not merely because evil...

The fundamental idea of modern capitalism is not the right of the individual to possess...

The fundamental idea of modern capitalism is not the right of the individual to possess...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.

Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may...

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may...

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism.

The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism.

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

Cynicism: The intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

Cynicism: The intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows.

Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows.

Cynicism is intellectual dandyism

Cynicism is intellectual dandyism

In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism and skepticism and humbug and...

In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism and skepticism and humbug and...

I think a lot of cynicism has dropped away from my shoulders since I stopped...

I think a lot of cynicism has dropped away from my shoulders since I stopped...

Do not crush the flowers of wisdom with the hobnail boots of cynicism.

Do not crush the flowers of wisdom with the hobnail boots of cynicism.

The cynics are right nine times out of ten.

The cynics are right nine times out of ten.

Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration...

Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration...

I think there ought to be a club in which preachers and journalists could come...

I think there ought to be a club in which preachers and journalists could come...

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too...

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too...