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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
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
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.
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.
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.
When in doubt, don't.
When in doubt, don't.
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
Uncertain ways unsafest are,
And doubt a greater mischief than despair.
Uncertain ways unsafest are,
And doubt a greater mischief than despair.
