“Nothing shall warp me from the belief that every man is a lover of truth. There is no pure lie, no pure malignity in nature. The entertainment of the proposition of depravity is the last profligacy and profanation. There is no skepticism, no atheism but that. Could it be received into common belief, suicide would unpeople the planet.” MenLastsLyingBeliefCommonAtheismPlanetsLoversPureSuicideEntertainmentEvery ManSkepticismPropositionsDepravityWarp Book:The Selected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson Source: The Selected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The really potent part of love is that it allows you to carry around beliefs about yourself that make you feel special, desirable, precious, innately good. Your lover couldn't have seen [these qualities] in you, even temporarily, if they weren't part of your essential being.” IfsFeelsBeliefLove IsQualitySpecialLoversEssentialsAbout YourselfDesirable Author:Martha Beck
“In regard to the philosophers, if they be true philosophers, i.e., lovers of truth, they should not be irritated that the earth moves. Rather, if they realize that they have held a false belief, they should thank those have shown them the truth; and if their opinion stands firm that the earth doesn't move, they will have reason to boast than be angered.” IfsShouldReasonEarthMovingBeliefRealizingOpinionLoversRegardPhilosopherBeing TrueFirmBoastIrritatedStand Firm Author:Galileo Galilei