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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.
To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.
To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself.
No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself.
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.]
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.
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have read more
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.