Sextus Empiricus Quotes

#1. To every argument an equal argument is opposed,

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#2. The skeptic, being a lover of his kind, desires to cure by speech, as best he can, the self-conceit and rashness of the dogmatists.

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#3. As a child, I always wanted to live on a boat.

Jamie Wyeth

#4. The Mode of circular reasoning is the form used when the proof itself which ought to establish the matter of inquiry requires confirmation derived from the matter; in this case, being unable to assume either in order to establish the other, we suspend judgement about both.

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#5. In a perfect world all men would be pastry chefs.

Ed Polish

#6. Skepticism relieved two terrible diseases that afflicted mankind: anxiety and dogmatism.

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#7. When asked his name, he introduced himself as Shams of Tabriz and said he was a wandering dervish searching for God high and low.

Elif Shafak

#8. Sai-Liber is my family name.Much like Wayfairer.You may call me Tetraphrimaportacheeq.It is much simpler."
To who? I'd barely got it out the first time.

G.L. Tomas

#9. Plato, quite decadently, wore an earring while young.

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#10. Guard yourself from lying; there is he who deceives and there is he who is deceived.

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#11. My dear artificer, I find I like it better from the front.

Delilah S. Dawson

#12. Stars are important," I say, laughing.

"Sure, but why not more poems about the sun? The sun is also a star, and it's our most important one. That alone should be worth a poem or two.

Nicola Yoon

#13. By skepticism ... we arrive first at suspension of judgment, and second at freedom from disturbance.

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#14. As I believe - I am, I can, I know.

Lorii Myers

#15. I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country. And I'm not ashamed of that by any means.

Reba McEntire

#16. The truth was only another mask, even if it was the best fit, the closest to skin and all that lay beneath

Michelle Sagara West