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When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some things are more nearly certain read more

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some things are more nearly certain than others

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Certainty Quotes,
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Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps hopelessness is the very soil read more

Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps hopelessness is the very soil that nourishes human hope; perhaps one could never find sense in life without first experiencing its absurdity...

by Vaclav Havel Found in: Certainty Quotes,
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Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a read more

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase.

by William Congreve Found in: Uncertainty Quotes,
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If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts: but if he will be content to begin read more

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts: but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

by Francis Bacon, Sr. Found in: Certainty Quotes,
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If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with doubts, and are patient in read more

If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with doubts, and are patient in them, we shall end in certainties.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Certainty Quotes,
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Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.

Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.

by Jacob Bronowski Found in: Uncertainty Quotes,
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To be absolutely certain about something, one must know everything or nothing about it.

To be absolutely certain about something, one must know everything or nothing about it.

by Olin Miller Found in: Certainty Quotes,
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For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

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To be positive: to be mistaken at the top of one's voice.

To be positive: to be mistaken at the top of one's voice.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Certainty Quotes,
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