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Credulity Quotes

On gullibility and belief

These quotes explore how credulity in one person can foster false beliefs in others, a caution related to Believe.

The harm which is done by credulity in a man is not confined to the fostering of a credulous character in others, and consequent support of false beliefs.

Quotes by William Kingdon Clifford

The math is dead simple: it seems that the frequency of planets able to support life is roughly one percent. In other words, a billion or more such worlds exist in our galaxy alone. That's a lot of acreage, and...

Quotes by Seth Shostak

It strains credulity to suggest that an agency charged with gathering intelligence affecting the national security does not have an 'intelligence interest' in drone strikes, even if that agency does not operate the drones itself.

Quotes by Merrick Garland

If elephants didn't exist, you couldn't invent one. They belong to a small group of living things so unlikely they challenge credulity and common sense.

Quotes by Lyall Watson

Able Quotes

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

Quotes by Elizabeth Gaskell

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains, the people you can bravo or hiss. There was a truth to them that all the slick credulity of today cannot touch.

Quotes by Bette Davis

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Credulity quotes discuss?
They examine how being too trusting can foster false beliefs, and how some real facts still strain believability.
Do the quotes take a skeptical or accepting view?
They lean skeptical, warning about the harm credulity causes while also marveling at facts that genuinely challenge Believe-worthy limits.
Is there a scientific example among the quotes?
Yes, one references the estimated frequency of life-supporting planets in the galaxy as an example of astonishing but credible facts.
What everyday example is used to describe credulity?
One quote notes that elephants are so improbable that, if they didn't exist, no one could invent them, a nod to Challengeing common sense.
Who would enjoy this topic?
Readers interested in the line between healthy skepticism and genuine wonder at improbable truths.

Others note how certain facts, like the sheer improbability of elephants, can strain credulity and Challenge common sense.