Alice Roberts Quotes

As journalists we are sceptical by nature, but there are some things you take on trust.

He that believes all misseth; he that believes nothing, hits not.

We need a dose of doubt and a dose of faith, to challenge each other.

I respect and believe skeptics.

Truth does not demand belief. Scientists do not join hands every Sunday, singing, 'Yes, gravity is real! I will have faith!'

'UFO's' attitude toward the subject is very similar to mine. It's not an advocacy; its philosophy is more 'I want to believe this, but I want it proved.'

Oxford also taught me something else - it taught me scepticism.

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.

Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism.

In science, a healthy skepticism is a professional necessity, whereas in religion, having belief without evidence is regarded as a virtue.

The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

Faith is a cop-out. If the only way you can accept an assertion is by faith, then you are conceding that it can’t be taken on its own merits.

Skepticism is the first step towards truth.

The wonderful thing about science is that in science, faith is shakable.

The scientist insists on verification; the religious theologian does not; the philosopher sometimes does and sometimes does not

To accept anything on trust, to preclude critical application and development, is a grievous sin;

Though as he'd say, what is 'belief' but a willingness to suspend the negatives?

Sceptics are yet the most credulous.

Kerry asks Americans to look at the evidence. Bush asks people to believe.

Any lazy or biased fool can have opinions; making judgments is the hard work of responsible and compassionate people.

The investigator should have a robust faith - and yet not believe.

I accept sceptics, you've got to have challenges.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.