Uncertainty is a personal matter; it is not the uncertainty but your uncertainty.

- Dennis Lindley

The grand assertion is that you must see the world through probability and that probability is the only guide you need.

- Dennis Lindley

Utility is the emotion pleading to be let into the house of pure reason and thereby enriching it.

- Dennis Lindley

I believe that almost all important, useful ideas are simple. Peter Whittle has recently put it nicely in an autobiographical essay. "If a piece of w…

- Dennis Lindley

Whatever way uncertainty is approached, probability is the only sound way to think about it.

- Dennis Lindley

It is dangerous to attach probability zero to anything other than a logical impossibility.

- Dennis Lindley

In my opinion, it helps enormously to know why something is true, rather than being told it is true, for why should you believe me? Never believe any…

- Dennis Lindley

Consider the case of a person who holds a view with probability 1. Then coherence says that it is no use having a debate with them because nothing wi…

- Dennis Lindley

In teaching there can be too much emphasis on certainty and a proper appreciation of uncertainty is to be encouraged.

- Dennis Lindley