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Some are skeptical. My mom thought the guitar was going to fizzle out in two weeks, that it was just a fad-and that was in 1958. — Jeff Beck

Be skeptical about this one. It's a great book. But try to be a filter, not a sponge. — Stephen Chbosky

One special advantage of the skeptical attitude of mind is that a man is never vexed to find that after all he has been in the wrong. — William Osler

Always be skeptical of what you learn from experience. — Marty Rubin

I've always been skeptical of those television healers who are bald. If I had that gift, that'd be the first thing I'd fix. — Tony Campolo

The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told. — Alan Dershowitz

Apologetics has an important place in the local church as we seek to influence our communities for Christ in an increasingly skeptical culture. — Lee Strobel

An educated mind is practiced in the uses of reason, which inevitably leads to a skeptical outlook. — Neil Postman

If historians are not skeptical, they are nothing. — Geoffrey Elton

Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes — Thucydides

I'm as skeptical as anyone would be about celebrities and causes - and I will dare to say to you that I don't think of myself as a celebrity per se. — Bono

My religious faith remains in possession of the field only after prolonged civil war with my naturally skeptical mind. — William Lyon Phelps

I don't believe in astrology; I'm a Sagittarius and we're skeptical. — Arthur C. Clarke

The true skeptic is skeptical even about skepticism. — Marty Rubin

Most skeptics aren't really skeptics at all. To be truly skeptical, one must actually examine something, and take it seriously. — Eben Alexander

I'm very skeptical about the good intentions of Milosevic. — Warren Christopher

I agree with Chomsky in almost nothing. When it comes to innate structures and so on, I'm very skeptical. — Clifford Geertz

It is the hallmark of an educated person to remain skeptical of accepted views and to regard even the most popular beliefs as working assumptions. — Spencer A. Rathus

The skeptical relativist attempt to mandate a naked public square is undemocratic. It is also a danger to democracy. — Henry Hyde

There's a tradition in war writing that the veteran goes over and sees the truth of war and comes back. And I'm skeptical of that. — Phil Klay

Dan Rather is guilty of not being skeptical enough about a story that was politically loaded. — Bill O'Reilly

Rule of thumb: Be skeptical of things you learned before you could read. E.g., religion. — Ben Casnocha

I have a skeptical and cranky side, and I'm forever puzzled why people believe the, seeming to me, dumb things that they choose to believe. — Terence McKenna

I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results. — Alfred Nobel

One, I am skeptical of the effectiveness of nutritional supplements. — Michael Shermer

People like Bill Maher, who brags about being a cynic, it sickens me. I am the least cynical person I know, and I am very, very skeptical. — Penn Jillette

The greater involution and deeper patina of her left tooth in comparison to the right, the skeptical cast — Michael Chabon

It's a most distressing affliction to have a sentimental heart and a skeptical mind. — Naguib Mahfouz

Dean, you've been to Hell, I started the Apocalypse, and we're supposed to be possessed by an archangel and the devil. Now you're being skeptical? — Keith R.A. DeCandido

Journalists, who are skeptical to begin with, simply do not like to be lied to or made fools of. — Roger Mudd

Suicide, moreover, was at the time in vogue in Paris: what more suitable key to the mystery of life for a skeptical society? — Honore De Balzac

Uncertain of uncertainty, skeptical of skepticism, it seems that the most important question is whether there is an important question. — Mitchell Heisman

Oh, a passing, skeptical kind of interest. I'm a hammer-and-nails kind of guy. — Nick Cave

You can go wrong by being too skeptical as readily as by being too trusting. — Robert A. Heinlein

I believe in ghosts now because of New Orleans. I never did before. I was so skeptical, but now I've seen one, which sounds insane, but it's true. — Brett Dier

I do not care to listen; obloquy injures my self-esteem and I am skeptical of praise. — Jack Vance

I've always been very skeptical about marriage, because I only want to do it once; I want to do it the right way. — Sandra Bullock

Because a truly skeptical position would be a very uncertain one. — Rupert Sheldrake

Instead of doubting yourself, have faith in yourself. Instead of doubting the truth, doubt the lies. Be skeptical, but learn to listen. — Miguel Ruiz

be skeptical of any nutritional claims; they are unlikely to be from randomized trials and may soon be proved wrong. — Vinayak K. Prasad

Tribulation will not hurt you, unless as it too often does; it hardens you and makes you sour, narrow and skeptical. — Edwin Hubbel Chapin

I haven't met God and I haven't been to heaven, so I'm skeptical, — Mark Strand

I'm not an outgoing person. Compared to an average person, I am quite skeptical and pessimistic. This is different from being nervous. — Kim Jee-woon

I believe I'm growing skeptical of cynicism. — Chuck Lorre

If you are only skeptical, then no new ideas make it through to you. — Carl Sagan

I do understand people when they say that you destroy the magic of childhood if you encourage too much skeptical questioning. — Richard Dawkins

Religion would have us believe that immortality is reserved for the gods. We remain skeptical. — Fiona Paul

The true American patriot is by definition skeptical of the government. — Sarah Vowell

For any CEO that is skeptical at all: you have to create a social enterprise today! — Angela Ahrendts

Since I am no longer affiliated with any organization nor receiving any funding, I can speak quite frankly ... As a scientist I remain skeptical. — Joanne Simpson

My first inclination is to be a bit skeptical about the claims that human-produced carbon dioxide is the direct contributor to global warming. — Buzz Aldrin

Happy isn't even a real idea," he said. "It's just like love. A reasonably skeptical person doesn't even know what it means. — Ethan Canin

In a Photoshopped world, only the skeptical eye prevails. — Jamais Cascio

I don't myself believe in astrology. However, I think that's because I'm a Libra and Libras are always skeptical. — Philip Greenspun

While I love the medium, I've always been skeptical about the value of blogs as businesses. — Nick Denton

I have been skeptical and not trusting of traditional models of the entertainment industry. I never got a manager. — Tim Heidecker

We must be skeptical even of our skepticism. — Bertrand Russell

People are skeptical of many televangelists, and I'm sensitive to that. — Joel Osteen

It's easier to be skeptical because it's easier to understand that every human lives in their own world. — Miguel Angel Ruiz

Great intellects are skeptical. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Folks know that while I respect Barack Obama and do not cheap-shot the president, I am very skeptical of his big government, nanny-state philosophy. — Bill O'Reilly

I'm pretty skeptical about Hollywood and its fascination with the sequel and the franchise. — Joel Edgerton

If there be a skeptical star I was born under it. Yet I have lived all my days in complete astonishment. — William Macneile Dixon

I wasn't part of any sixties movement. I'm skeptical of movements. I'm part of the times that I'm in. — Ishmael Reed

I'm skeptical of the 'go local' approach to cartooning to preserve your job. — David Horsey

Excuse me if I feel skeptical,' I said. 'Coach's foot fell off. How exactly do you propose to cure that? Superglue? — Carrie Harris

I'm skeptical of any mission that has advertisers at its centerpiece. — Jeff Bezos

Keep an open mind but a skeptical eye. — Carmine Savastano

I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work. — Laverne Cox

I'm a pretty skeptical person, and I'm a realistic person. — Evangeline Lilly

Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. — Carl Sagan

On average, people should be more skeptical when they see numbers. They should be more willing to play around with the data themselves. — Nate Silver

Do not allow yourselves to be deceived: Great Minds are Skeptical. — Friedrich Nietzsche

I'm skeptical of passive learning. If you don't write down what you're hearing and learning, what the odds you remember it? — Ben Casnocha

Me, I was already jaded and tarnished, skeptical that a fantasy world could keep reality at bay. — Jodi Picoult

We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story, we drop our intellectual guard. — Jonathan Gottschall

I tried to remain skeptical. I reminded myself that I was a man of science, even if I did usually get a C in it. — Ernest Cline

I would say that I'm 98 percent skeptical, but the other 2 percent [is] open for the possibility of things. — Nicolas Cage

I am profoundly skeptical about our abilities to predict the future in general, and human behavior in particular. — Errol Morris

I write stories about conspiracies and paranoid characters while I am, in fact, a very skeptical person. — Umberto Eco

I'm always a little skeptical when I hear people promoting a film and they say it has something for everyone. — Rachelle Lefevre

I think one reason my books have found mainstream success is that they're written from a skeptical point of view. — Dan Brown

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party. — Richard J. Daley

Sugared cheese?" I was skeptical. - "I ate the vegan birthday cake," Dorin noted. "Trust me, this will be a treat by any comparison. — Beth Fantaskey

It is better to trust and face betrayal than to remain skeptical of everything and everybody. Your open heart is a gift. — Melissa De La Cruz

Be skeptical of everything but closed minded to nothing — Anthony Jones

I'm not a very skeptical person. — John Malkovich

The civilized man has a moral obligation to be skeptical, to demand the credentials of all statements that claim to be facts. — Bergen Evans

I'm beginning to be skeptical of my own skepticism. — Lilian Jackson Braun

My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study. — Carles Puyol

No atrocity was ever committed because people were being too reasonable, too skeptical, or too independently minded. — Sam Harris

PU'RIST: one superstitiously nice in the use of words. — Samuel Johnson

Being skeptical is a good thing for a journalist, because it means you don't completely trust anyone. — Lemony Snicket

I told myself that, too. It turned out myself was a skeptical bitch and didn't believe me. — C.E. Murphy

[T]he longer you stay skeptical, doubtful, intellectually uncomfortable, the better it is for you. — Joseph Brodsky

Wolfram," Dan mused, a far-off look in his eye. "I've heard of that from somewhere." Amy was skeptical. "Are you sure you're not thinking of Wolfgang? — Gordon Korman

People are always alert to any change and skeptical by nature. — Jared Kushner

Know-it-alls are always skeptical of new information because they operate on the assumption that there is no information that is new to them. — Jeremy Scott

It takes no guts to be skeptical, it takes guts to believe. — Charles Michael Davis

You need to be curious, competitive, creative, stubborn, self-confident, skeptical, patient and be lucky to win a Nobel. — Ivar Giaever