It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation to generation, may not be entirely false

Quote by Pierre Bayle

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I am a good Protestant, and in the full sense of the term, for from...

I am a good Protestant, and in the full sense of the term, for from...

Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.

Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.

I know too much to be a sceptic and too little to be a dogmatist.

I know too much to be a sceptic and too little to be a dogmatist.

It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the...

It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the...

There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than...

There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than...

There is not less wit nor less invention in applying rightly a thought one finds...

There is not less wit nor less invention in applying rightly a thought one finds...

The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not assurance of its truth.

The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not assurance of its truth.

At my age getting a second doctors opinion is kinda like switching slot machines.

At my age getting a second doctors opinion is kinda like switching slot machines.

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person...

As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person...

I've never had a humble opinion. If you've got an opinion, why be humble about...

I've never had a humble opinion. If you've got an opinion, why be humble about...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with...

A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with...

The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will...

The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind...

My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind...

Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself

Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself

Some `advanced thinkers' are of the opinion that anyone who differs from the conventional opinion...

Some `advanced thinkers' are of the opinion that anyone who differs from the conventional opinion...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

The public is so in awe of its own opinion that it never dares to...

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's...

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...