The pragmatist knows that doubt is an art which has to be acquired with difficulty.

The pragmatist knows that doubt is an art which has to be acquired with difficulty.

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.

But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt read more

But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt is brother devil to Despair!

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.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

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.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Doubt indulged soon becomes doubt realized.
- Frances R. Havergal,

Doubt indulged soon becomes doubt realized.
- Frances R. Havergal,

I follow my law and fulfil it all duly--and look! when your
doubt runneth high--
North points to read more

I follow my law and fulfil it all duly--and look! when your
doubt runneth high--
North points to the needle!