Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms.

Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms.

We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will read more

We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

Doubt is the beginning not the end of wisdom

Doubt is the beginning not the end of wisdom

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
[Fr., Vous read more

You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
[Fr., Vous ne prouvez que trop que chercher a connaitre
N'est souvent qu' apprendre a douter.]

Uncertain ways unsafest are,
And doubt a greater mischief than despair.

Uncertain ways unsafest are,
And doubt a greater mischief than despair.

Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't read more

Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.