Those who believe without reason cannot be convinced by reason.

No amount of belief makes something a fact.

Uri Geller may have psychic powers by means of which he can bend spoons; if so, he appears to be doing it the hard way.

There was a small boy on crutches. I do not know his name, and I suspect I never will. But I will never forget his face, his smile, his sorrow. He is one of the millions robbed of hope and dignity by charlatans discussed in this book. Wherever and whoever he is, I apologize to him for not having been able to protect him from such an experience. I humbly dedicate this book to him and to the many others who have suffered because the rest of us began caring too late.

Heroin also makes people feel better, but I wouldn't recommend using heroin.

I do not expect that homeopathy will ever be established as a legitimate form of treatment, but I do expect that it will continue to be popular.

gods are children's blankets that get carried over into adulthood.