Quotes on Incredulity

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine.

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

Only the small secrets need to be protected. The large ones are kept secret by public incredulity.

The reformer has enemies in all who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order.

Only puny secrets need protection. Big discoveries are protected by public incredulity.

Little Montenegro! He lifted up the words and nodded at them-with his smile. The smile comprehended Montenegro’s troubled history and sympathized with the brave struggles of the Montenegrin people. It appreciated fully the chain of national circumstances, which had elicited this tribute from Montenegro’s warm little heart. My incredulity was submerged in fascination now; it was like skimming hastily through a dozen magazines.