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The man scarce lives who is not more credulous than he ought to be. The natural disposition is always to believe. It is acquired wisdom and experience only that teach incredulity, and they very seldom teach it enough.
"The man scarce lives who is not more credulous than he ought to be. The natural disposition is always to believe. It is acquired wisdom and experience only that teach incredulity, and they very seldom teach it enough."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
People readily believe stories, and experience only partly corrects that tendency.
Key takeaway:
Check a plausible story before treating it as established fact.
Origin of the quote
The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Part VII, section IV
Who actually said this?
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