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To have doubted one's own first principles, is the mark of a civilized man.
To have doubted one's own first principles, is the mark of a civilized man.
The wound of peace is surety,
Surety secure; but modest doubt is called
The beacon of the read more
The wound of peace is surety,
Surety secure; but modest doubt is called
The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches
To th' bottom of the worst.
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships read more
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not
of faith: for whatsoever is not read more
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not
of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.