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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.
To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.
To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
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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.]
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
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But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt is brother devil to Despair!
Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.
Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.
When in doubt, don't.
When in doubt, don't.
He would not, with a peremptory tone,
Assert the nose upon his face his own.
He would not, with a peremptory tone,
Assert the nose upon his face his own.