“Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.Sir William S. Gilbert
“Men are never convinced of your reasons, of your sincerity, of the seriousness of your sufferings, except by your death. So long as you are alive, your case is doubtful; you have a right only to their skepticism.Albert Camus
“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.Christopher Hitchens
“The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, skepticism is the highest of duties, blind faith the one unpardonable sin.T. H. Huxley