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But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt read more
But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt is brother devil to Despair!
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
Who never doubted, never half believed.
Where doubt there truth is--'tis her shadow.
Who never doubted, never half believed.
Where doubt there truth is--'tis her shadow.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Doubt is the beginning not the end of wisdom
Doubt is the beginning not the end of wisdom
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.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Uncertain ways unsafest are,
And doubt a greater mischief than despair.
Uncertain ways unsafest are,
And doubt a greater mischief than despair.
