“As for believing things, I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.”

“I can believe anything provided it is incredible.”

“What a silly thing love is! It is not half as useful as logic, for it does not prove anything and it is always telling one things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that are not true.”

“What a silly thing love is!' said the student as he walked away. 'It is not half as useful as logic, for it does not prove anything, and it is always telling one of things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that are not true. In fact, it is quite unpractical, and, as in this age to be practical is everything, I shall go back to philosophy and study metaphysics.' So he returned to his room and pulled out a great dusty book, and began to read.”

“Man can believe the impossible, but can never believe the improbable”

“He has certainly not been paying me compliments. Perhaps that is thereason that I don't believe anything he has told me.”

“Society, civilized society at least, is never very ready to believe anything to the detriment of those who are both rich and fascinating.”