“WHEN reading my present treatise, bear in mind that by "faith" we do not understand merely that which is uttered with the lips, but also that which is apprehended by the soul, the conviction that the object [of belief] is exactly as it is apprehended. If, as regards real or supposed truths, you content yourself with giving utterance to them in words, without apprehending them or believing in them, especially if you do not seek real truth, you have a very easy task as, in fact, you will find many ignorant people professing articles of faith without connecting any idea with them.” PeopleIfsGivingMindBelieveIdeasRealSoulFactsReadingBeliefEasyObjectsBearsTasksRegardLipsConvictionIgnorantArticlesConnectingUtteranceUnderstand MeIgnorant PeopleReal TruthEasy Tasks Book:The Guide for the Perplexed Source: The Guide for the Perplexed
“Not to destroy but to construct, I hold the unconquerable belief that science and peace will triumph over ignorance and war that nations will come together not to destroy but to construct and that the future belongs to those who accomplish most for humanity.” WarTogetherScienceHumanityBeliefNationsIgnoranceAccomplishIgnorantTriumphAccomplishmentConstructsUnconquerable Author:Adlai E. Stevenson
“To the best of my knowledge and belief, the average American newspaper, even of the so-called better sort, is not only quite as bad as Upton Sinclair says it is, but 10 times worse, 10 times as ignorant, 10 times as unfair and tyrannical, 10 times as complaisant and pusillanimous, and 10 times as devious, hypocritical, disingenuous, deceitful, pharisaical, Pecksniffian, fraudulent, slippery, unscrupulous, perfidious, lewd and dishonest.” BeliefAverageNewspapersIgnorantUnfairSlipperyHypocriticalDeceitfulDeviousDisingenuous Author:H. L. Mencken
“The more ignorant the authority, the more dogmatic it is. In the fields where no real knowledge is even possible, the authorities are the fiercest and most assured and punish non-belief with the severest of penalties.” RealBeliefFieldsAuthorityIgnorantPenaltiesAssuredDogmaticReal Knowledge Author:Abraham Myerson