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You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.
The more gross the fraud, the more glibly will it go down and the more greedily will it be swallowed, read more
The more gross the fraud, the more glibly will it go down and the more greedily will it be swallowed, since folly will always find faith wherever imposters will find impudence.
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence
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.
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?
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
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
There's a sucker born every minute.
There's a sucker born every minute.