You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.

You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.

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.

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.

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

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

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

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?

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