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The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.
The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.
Tell me your profession, and I will anticipate your beliefs.
Tell me your profession, and I will anticipate your beliefs.
It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.
It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.
It is wrong always, everywhere and for everyone to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
It is wrong always, everywhere and for everyone to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.
Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.
Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.
Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.
Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know.
Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know.
Our admiration is so given to dead martyrs that we have little time for living heroes.
Our admiration is so given to dead martyrs that we have little time for living heroes.
