Andrew Strauss

I was forced to learn a lot about psychology as a player, and as a captain to get the best out of others. There's still a lot of scepticism about it in sport and the workplace, but dealing with fluctuations of form, and pressure, and being away from home are more important than your cover-drive.

English Athlete

Natan Sharansky

The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom; second, that democracy in certain parts of the world would be dangerous; and third, that there is little the world's democracies can do to advance freedom outside their countries.

Russian Writer

Junot Diaz

There is a lot of scepticism today as to whether memoir is real. But when fiction is done at a certain level there is scepticism as to whether it is really fiction.

American Writer

Arca

I have a very healthy dose of scepticism towards what identity is and what personas are, maybe because of my life journey. Identity is something so malleable.

Venezuelan Musician

Blaise Pascal

Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.

French Philosopher

Freeman Dyson

Scepticism is as important for a good journalist as it is for a good scientist.

American Physicist

Janet Malcolm

My scepticism of biography continues even though I keep doing it.

Rupert Sheldrake

There's a certain kind of scepticism that can't bear uncertainty.

British Scientist

Geri Halliwell

I'm always coming up against scepticism in my life.

British Musician

Hamsalekha

I always watched reality shows with scepticism.

Indian Musician

Scepticism involves questioning things rather than just accepting them.

Uncertainty Attitude

'Scepticism' doesn’t always mean negativity; it can be seen as being careful.

Not Negative

In some cultures, scepticism might be viewed as disrespect, so use it carefully.

Cultural Nuance

In philosophy, 'scepticism' can refer to a theory, not just a feeling.

Philosophical Term

Use 'scepticism' in academic discussions about knowing and doubting.

Academic Context

Philosophical scepticism doesn’t reject ideas; it suspends judgment.