The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Topics: Arguments Quotes, Belief Quotes

New opinions often appear first as jokes and fancies, then as blasphemies and treason, then...

New opinions often appear first as jokes and fancies, then as blasphemies and treason, then...

Must then Christ perish in torment in every age to save those that have no...

Must then Christ perish in torment in every age to save those that have no...

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

The slave of fear: the worst of slaveries

The slave of fear: the worst of slaveries

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment...

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment...

First love is a little foolish and a lot of curiosity.

First love is a little foolish and a lot of curiosity.

Old men are dangerous it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to...

Old men are dangerous it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to...

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances....

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances....

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one...

The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one...

I dread success. To have succeeded is to have finished one's business on earth, like...

I dread success. To have succeeded is to have finished one's business on earth, like...

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

If everybody minded their own business, said the Duchess in a hoarse growl, the world...

If everybody minded their own business, said the Duchess in a hoarse growl, the world...

Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.

Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't...

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't...

The perfect love affair is one which is conducted entirely by post.

The perfect love affair is one which is conducted entirely by post.

Orchestras only need to be sworn at, and a German is consequently at an advantage...

Orchestras only need to be sworn at, and a German is consequently at an advantage...

Show me an orchestra that likes its conductor and I'll show you a lousy conductor.

Show me an orchestra that likes its conductor and I'll show you a lousy conductor.