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Doubt is the father of invention.
Doubt is the father of invention.
 Fain would I but dare not; I dare, and yet I may not;
 I may, although I care not read more 
 Fain would I but dare not; I dare, and yet I may not;
 I may, although I care not for pleasure when I play not. 
 I kept on digging the hole deeper and deeper looking for the 
treasure chest until I finally lifted my read more 
 I kept on digging the hole deeper and deeper looking for the 
treasure chest until I finally lifted my head, looked up and 
realized that I had dug my own grave. 
Doubt is the beginning not the end of wisdom
Doubt is the beginning not the end of wisdom
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.
Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is -- it is her shadow.
Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is -- it is her shadow.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
 To be once in doubt
 Is once to be resolved.  
 To be once in doubt
 Is once to be resolved. 
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.