Skepticism

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SKEPTICISM: The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. (Bertrand Russell, British philosopher, mathematician, historian, and Nobel Laureate, 1872-1970)
SKEPTICISM: William James used to preach the 'will-to-believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will-to-doubt.' None of our beliefs are quite true. What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite. (Bertrand Russell, British philosopher, mathematician, historian, and Nobel Laureate, 1872-1970)
SKEPTICISM: It's a healthy thing to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted. (Bertrand Russell, British philosopher, mathematician, historian, and Nobel Laureate, 1872-1970)
SKEPTICISM: The truly civilized man is always skeptical and tolerant. His culture is based on I am not too sure. (H.L. Mencken, German-American journalist and social critic, 1880-1956)
SKEPTICISM: With most people, doubt about one thing is simply blind belief in another. (G.C. Lichtenberg, German physicist, satirist, and Anglophile, 1742-1799)
SKEPTICISM: Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything. (Latin proverb)