“Raven?'
Yes?'
What do you believe in?'
I believe in - finding out!”

“What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.”

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) logician, one of the first analytic philosophers and political activist

“What I believe is not what I say I believe; what I believe is what I do.”

Donald Miller book Blue Like Jazz: nonreligious thoughts on Christian spirituality

“If I do not believe as you believe, it proves that you do not believe as I believe, and that is all that it proves.”

Thomas Paine (1737–1809) English and American political activist

“Jenny looked up quickly. "Do you believe in good and evil?"
"Oh, yes. Very strongly. And I believe that evil sometimes has to be fought—personally. Hand to hand. If you care enough to do it.”

L.J. Smith The Forbidden Game

“I do believe that on a whole, women are definitely smarter than men…I also believe that dogs are smarter than women. (woman in audience says “Not buying that”) No? That one, you don’t believe it? You believe that I didn’t do a series of tests? You are right to not believe it, because I’m going to go ahead and admit that I do not believe what I just said, it was what’s described as a 'joke.'”

David Cross (1964) American comedian, writer and actor

“It is so shocking to find out how many people do not believe that they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.”

Frank Herbert book Dune

“Why a raven?"
"To honor my father."
"The writing under it, is that Cyrillic?"
"Yes."
"What does it say?"
"Dar Vorona. Gift of the Raven. I am my father's gift."
"The raven is holding a bloody sword."
"I never said it was a nice gift.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

“You are beautiful,” he whispered to me. “If you say so.” “Do ye not believe me? Have I ever lied to you?” “That’s not what I mean. I mean—if you say it, then it’s true. You make it true.”

Diana Gabaldon book The Fiery Cross

“All you can do everyday, is do what you believe is right. That's what I do, and what will be, will be. ”

David Icke (1952) English writer and public speaker