The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not assurance of its truth. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes acceptance antiquity assurance
I am a good Protestant, and in the full sense of the term, for from the bottom of my soul, I protest against everything that is said, and everything that is done. Pierre Bayle bottomfullgood Change image and share on social
It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation to generation, may not be entirely false. Pierre Bayle centuryfalsegeneration Change image and share on social
There is not less wit nor less invention in applying rightly a thought one finds in a book, than in being the first author of that thought. Pierre Bayle applyauthorbook Change image and share on social
Profitability, growth, and safeguards against existential risks are crucial to strengthening a company's long-term prospects. But if these three factors constitute a company's 'hard power,' firms also need 'soft power': public trust and acceptance, won by fulfilling a company's social responsibility. Klaus Schwab acceptancecompanyconstitute share on social
Such discoveries have led me, and other geologists, to reconsider the evidence previously derived from caves brought forward in proof of the high antiquity of Man. Charles Lyell antiquitybringcave Change image and share on social
As our expedition to New York seems likely to be attended with a very fatal Consequence, and ourselves haply censured for undertaking it without assurance of success. Lewis Hallam assuranceattendcensure Change image and share on social