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Skeptical Quotes

I am profoundly skeptical about our abilities to predict the future in general, and human behavior in particular Picture Quote #1

I’m always the last person they go to with a sequel, because I’m the most skeptical. You know, I’m very proud of what we’ve done, and I don’t want to screw up our series Picture Quote #1

On average, people should be more skeptical when they see numbers. They should be more willing to play around with the data themselves Picture Quote #1

We live in a culture that has, for centuries now, cultivated the idea that the skeptical person is always smarter than one who believes. You can almost be as stupid as a cabbage as long as you doubt Picture Quote #1

It’s a most distressing affliction to have a sentimental heart and a skeptical mind Picture Quote #1

At the age of twelve I had an attitude toward life that was to endure, that was to make me seek those areas of living that would keep it alive, that was to make me skeptical of everything while seeking everything, tolerant of all and yet critical. The spirit I had caught gave me insight into the suffering of others, made me gravitate toward those whose feelings were like my own, made me sit for hours while others told me of their lives, made me strangely tender and cruel, violent and peaceful Picture Quote #1

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The civilized man has a moral obligation to be skeptical... Any man who for one moment abandons or suspends the questioning spirit has for that moment betrayed humanity Picture Quote #1

The civilized man has a moral obligation to be skeptical, to demand the credentials of all statements that claim to be facts Picture Quote #1

Since I am no longer affiliated with any organization nor receiving any funding, I can speak quite frankly... As a scientist I remain skeptical Picture Quote #1

I mean, I think everybody in the world, all the young people in the world, went to journalism school and wanted to investigate everything. And I think they overdid it. I think that you have to investigate things, you have to e skeptical, but you shouldn’t be vengeful. You have to be fair and you have to be careful Picture Quote #1

Cut through the ridicule and search for factual information in most of the skeptical commentary and one is usually left with nothing. This is not surprising. After all, how can one rationally object to a call for scientific examination of evidence? Be skeptical of the skeptics Picture Quote #1

There’s something really powerful about groups and shared experiences. People might be skeptical about their ability to change if they’re by themselves, but a group will convince them to suspend disbelief. A community creates belief Picture Quote #1

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I’m skeptical of a lot of what falls under the rubric of education... People are on these tracks. They are getting these credentials and it’s very unclear how viable they are in many cases Picture Quote #1

Think for yourself, and believe in yourself. Keep your skeptical antennae tuned in and in good working order at all times. We are free to develop our own hypotheses, which should be based in available evidence. When it comes to faith, have faith in yourself. And don’t forget to love, laugh, be kind to each other. Don’t take things so seriously, especially yourself. If the universe is a cosmic joke, remember to giggle. And remember to be astonished Picture Quote #1

I’m skeptical of passive learning. If you don’t write down what you’re hearing and learning, what the odds you remember it? Picture Quote #1

For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very preceisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping Picture Quote #1

An unconscious people, an indoctrinated people, a people fed only partisan information and opinion that confirm their own bias, a people made morbidly obese in mind and spirit by the junk food of propaganda is less inclined to put up a fight, ask questions and be skeptical. And just as a democracy can die of too many lies, that kind of orthodoxy can kill us, too Picture Quote #1

Lots of people were skeptical, but that’s always true when you do something that hasn’t been done before Picture Quote #1

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The police can’t protect consumers. People need to be more aware and educated about identity theft. You need to be a little bit wiser, a little bit smarter and there’s nothing wrong with being skeptical. We live in a time when if you make it easy for someone to steal from you, someone will Picture Quote #1

My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and interrupted her. They thought I was cute so they offered me a commercial role. My mom was skeptical and a bit nervous about the child actor thing, but I was extremely bossy and convinced them I wanted to try it Picture Quote #1

Fiction seems to be more effective at changing beliefs than nonfiction, which is designed to persuade through argument and evidence. Studies show that when we read nonfiction, we read with our shields up. We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story, we drop our intellectual guard. We are moved emotionally, and this seems to make us rubbery and easy to shape Picture Quote #1

When an apparent miracle happened.it proved divine mission to the credulous, and proved a contract with the devil to the skeptical Picture Quote #1

I don’t think people are skeptical. I think people appreciate the authenticity, actually. I think people are looking for authentic leaders these days and being yourself Picture Quote #1

I have been skeptical and not trusting of traditional models of the entertainment industry. I never got a manager Picture Quote #1

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We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story, we drop our intellectual guard Picture Quote #1

An ideology can provide a satisfying narrative that explains chaotic events and collective misfortunes in a way that flatters the virtue and competence of believers, while being vague or conspiratorial enough to withstand skeptical scrutiny Picture Quote #1

The great, the fundamental need of any nation, any race, is for heroism, devotion, sacrifice; and there cannot be heroism, devotion, or sacrifice in a primarily skeptical spirit Picture Quote #1

I’m having a hard time finding a date. I don’t trust any women I meet. I’m very skeptical Picture Quote #1

I know that you like to see a man in the kitchen, but I’m skeptical of men who cook. A man should be focusing his attention on the woman, and not what’s on the stove Picture Quote #1

Me, I was already jaded and tarnished, skeptical that a fantasy world could keep reality at bay Picture Quote #1

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I am profoundly skeptical about our abilities to predict the future in general, and human behavior in particular (Skeptical Quotes) I’m always the last person they go to with a sequel, because I’m the most skeptical. You know, I’m very proud of what we’ve done, and I don’t want to screw up our series (Skeptical Quotes) On average, people should be more skeptical when they see numbers. They should be more willing to play around with the data themselves (Skeptical Quotes) We live in a culture that has, for centuries now, cultivated the idea that the skeptical person is always smarter than one who believes. You can almost be as stupid as a cabbage as long as you doubt (Skeptical Quotes) It’s a most distressing affliction to have a sentimental heart and a skeptical mind (Skeptical Quotes) At the age of twelve I had an attitude toward life that was to endure, that was to make me seek those areas of living that would keep it alive, that was to make me skeptical of everything while seeking everything, tolerant of all and yet critical. The spirit I had caught gave me insight into the suffering of others, made me gravitate toward those whose feelings were like my own, made me sit for hours while others told me of their lives, made me strangely tender and cruel, violent and peaceful (Skeptical Quotes) The civilized man has a moral obligation to be skeptical... Any man who for one moment abandons or suspends the questioning spirit has for that moment betrayed humanity (Skeptical Quotes) The civilized man has a moral obligation to be skeptical, to demand the credentials of all statements that claim to be facts (Skeptical Quotes) Since I am no longer affiliated with any organization nor receiving any funding, I can speak quite frankly... As a scientist I remain skeptical (Skeptical Quotes) I mean, I think everybody in the world, all the young people in the world, went to journalism school and wanted to investigate everything. And I think they overdid it. I think that you have to investigate things, you have to e skeptical, but you shouldn’t be vengeful. You have to be fair and you have to be careful (Skeptical Quotes) Cut through the ridicule and search for factual information in most of the skeptical commentary and one is usually left with nothing. This is not surprising. After all, how can one rationally object to a call for scientific examination of evidence? Be skeptical of the skeptics (Skeptical Quotes) There’s something really powerful about groups and shared experiences. People might be skeptical about their ability to change if they’re by themselves, but a group will convince them to suspend disbelief. A community creates belief (Skeptical Quotes) I’m skeptical of a lot of what falls under the rubric of education... People are on these tracks. They are getting these credentials and it’s very unclear how viable they are in many cases (Skeptical Quotes) Think for yourself, and believe in yourself. Keep your skeptical antennae tuned in and in good working order at all times. We are free to develop our own hypotheses, which should be based in available evidence. When it comes to faith, have faith in yourself. And don’t forget to love, laugh, be kind to each other. Don’t take things so seriously, especially yourself. If the universe is a cosmic joke, remember to giggle. And remember to be astonished (Skeptical Quotes) I’m skeptical of passive learning. If you don’t write down what you’re hearing and learning, what the odds you remember it? (Skeptical Quotes) For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very preceisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping (Skeptical Quotes) An unconscious people, an indoctrinated people, a people fed only partisan information and opinion that confirm their own bias, a people made morbidly obese in mind and spirit by the junk food of propaganda is less inclined to put up a fight, ask questions and be skeptical. And just as a democracy can die of too many lies, that kind of orthodoxy can kill us, too (Skeptical Quotes) Lots of people were skeptical, but that’s always true when you do something that hasn’t been done before (Skeptical Quotes) The police can’t protect consumers. People need to be more aware and educated about identity theft. You need to be a little bit wiser, a little bit smarter and there’s nothing wrong with being skeptical. We live in a time when if you make it easy for someone to steal from you, someone will (Skeptical Quotes) My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and interrupted her. They thought I was cute so they offered me a commercial role. My mom was skeptical and a bit nervous about the child actor thing, but I was extremely bossy and convinced them I wanted to try it (Skeptical Quotes) Fiction seems to be more effective at changing beliefs than nonfiction, which is designed to persuade through argument and evidence. Studies show that when we read nonfiction, we read with our shields up. We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story, we drop our intellectual guard. We are moved emotionally, and this seems to make us rubbery and easy to shape (Skeptical Quotes) When an apparent miracle happened.it proved divine mission to the credulous, and proved a contract with the devil to the skeptical (Skeptical Quotes) I don’t think people are skeptical. I think people appreciate the authenticity, actually. I think people are looking for authentic leaders these days and being yourself (Skeptical Quotes) I have been skeptical and not trusting of traditional models of the entertainment industry. I never got a manager (Skeptical Quotes) We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story, we drop our intellectual guard (Skeptical Quotes) An ideology can provide a satisfying narrative that explains chaotic events and collective misfortunes in a way that flatters the virtue and competence of believers, while being vague or conspiratorial enough to withstand skeptical scrutiny (Skeptical Quotes) The great, the fundamental need of any nation, any race, is for heroism, devotion, sacrifice; and there cannot be heroism, devotion, or sacrifice in a primarily skeptical spirit (Skeptical Quotes) I’m having a hard time finding a date. I don’t trust any women I meet. I’m very skeptical (Skeptical Quotes) I know that you like to see a man in the kitchen, but I’m skeptical of men who cook. A man should be focusing his attention on the woman, and not what’s on the stove (Skeptical Quotes) Me, I was already jaded and tarnished, skeptical that a fantasy world could keep reality at bay (Skeptical Quotes)

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