What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is the exact opposite.

What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is the exact opposite.

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.

Every man, at the bottom of his heart, wants to do right. But only he can do right who knows read more

Every man, at the bottom of his heart, wants to do right. But only he can do right who knows right; only he knows right who thinks right; only he thinks right who believes right.

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.

Man can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable.

Man can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable.

I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for read more

I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave - and nothing but laughter to console them with.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

Success begins with belief and ends with doubt.

Success begins with belief and ends with doubt.

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not read more

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.