Jaggi Vasudev Quotes

If children were taught to question and think through their beliefs, instead of being taught the superior virtue of faith without question, it is a good bet that there would be no suicide bombers.

God isn't afraid of our doubts; He's way more concerned when we fake it.

I prefer to think of faith, as Coleridge says of poetry, not as the taking up of belief but as "the willing suspension of disbelief". . . a willingness to be open, to explore, to investigate.

The few have said, Think! The many have said, Believe! The first doubt was the womb and cradle of progress, and from the first doubt, man has continued to advance.

If you haven't doubted, you probably haven't thought very hard about what you believe.

Skepticism may undermine beliefs, but never belief.

Really, a young Atheist cannot guard his faith too carefully. Dangers lie in wait for him on every side.

The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.

My own opinion is that belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.

Whatever we think about and question a lot becomes questionable.

if you don't have doubts you're either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants-in-the-pants of faith. They keep it alive and moving.

I can only regard with bewilderment an educated man who is also religious

Why should I believe any of this?' It happens that fast. I say, because I think I like you. Marla says, 'Not love?' This is a cheesy enough moment, I say. Don't push it.

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

I am the skeptic of skeptics.

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

What do we believe? Why do we believe it?

It's very difficult to distinguish between what a person believes and what they say they believe.

I was raised with the notion that it was OK to ask questions, and it was OK to say, I'm not sure. I believe, but I'm not quite so certain about the resurrection.

Doubt is not below knowledge, but above it.

Socrates was executed … not for his megalomania or grandiose propositions or certitudes, but for stubbornly doubting the absolute truths of others.

Constant and frequent questioning is the first key to wisdom … For through doubting we are led to inquire, and by inquiry we perceive the truth.

Religion was always an easy class. All you had to do was suspend the logic and reasoning you were taught in all the other classes.

The great benefit of philosophy, which is also its great weakness, is that all its steps are taken in the spirit of doubt.