Presumption quotes

Truth is more deceptive than falsehood, for it is more frequently presented by those from whom we do not expect it, and so has against it a numerical presumption.
-- Ambrose Bierce

#Truth #Deceptive #Presumption

When truth and reason cannot be heard, then must presumption rule.
-- Barbara Tuchman

#Reason #Heard #Presumption

People are entitled to the presumption of innocence.
-- Barney Frank

#People #Innocence #Presumption

There's a presumption that somehow you calculate beforehand whether something is going to be good politically or not. I simply don't.
-- Bob Brown

#Be Good #Presumption

The only barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it.
-- Chuck Missler

#Truth Is #Barriers #Presumption

Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary is proved.
-- Emily Post

#Etiquette #Presumption

Arrogance is the act of the great; presumption that of the little.
-- George Crabbe

#Arrogance #Littles #Presumption

Latent genius is but a presumption. Everything that can be, is bound to come into being, and what never comes into being is nothing.
-- Henri Frederic Amiel

#Genius #Latent #Presumption

Ignorance is the mother of presumption
-- Marie de Gournay

#Mother #Ignorance #Presumption

For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov'reign power ... is an act of perilous presumption.
-- Vittorio Alfieri

#Kings #Reign #Presumption