Fanaticism is . . . overcompensation for doubt.

Fanaticism is . . . overcompensation for doubt.

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.

When you doubt, abstain.

When you doubt, abstain.

The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.

Doubt is the father of invention.

Doubt is the father of invention.

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

Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
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Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.

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.

Make me to see't; or at the least so prove it
That the probation bear no hinge nor loop
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Make me to see't; or at the least so prove it
That the probation bear no hinge nor loop
To hang a doubt on--or woe upon thy life!