Quotes on scepticism

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

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Stupidity, especially in its nastiest forms of racism and superstition.

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And here is the point, about myself and my co-thinkers. Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely solely upon science and reason, because these are necessary rather than sufficient factors, but we distrust anything that contradicts science or outrages reason. We may differ on many things, but what we respect is free inquiry, openmindedness, and the pursuit of ideas for their own sake.

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Scepticism is never certain of itself, being less a firm intellectual position than a pose to justify bad behavior.

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There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages.

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Modest doubt is call'd the beacon of the wise.

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Most people don't believe something can happen until it already has. That's not stupidity or weakness, that's just human nature.

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Most people are too silly to be truly interested in any thing. They herd together like cattle, and do not know what is good for them.

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