We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?

We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?

Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves, nor half the evil they say of read more

Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves, nor half the evil they say of others.

When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.

When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.

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

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

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

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

I cannot spare the luxury of believing that all things beautiful are what they seem.

I cannot spare the luxury of believing that all things beautiful are what they seem.

The great masses of the people ... will more easily fall victims to a great lie than to a small read more

The great masses of the people ... will more easily fall victims to a great lie than to a small one.

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may justly be charged with radical read more

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may justly be charged with radical corruption

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

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