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    Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

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The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

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When unhappy, one doubts everything; when happy, one doubts
nothing.

When unhappy, one doubts everything; when happy, one doubts
nothing.

by Joseph Roux Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will read more

We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Doubt Quotes, God Quotes,
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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.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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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.

by Bible Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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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.

by Henry Brooks Adams Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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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.]

by Sir John Denham Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in
To saucy doubts and fears.

But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in
To saucy doubts and fears.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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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.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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