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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 whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people read more
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Doubt is the father of invention.
Doubt is the father of invention.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.
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.
If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his read more
If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.
Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms.
Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms.