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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.
He who dallies is a dastard,
He who doubts is damned.
He who dallies is a dastard,
He who doubts is damned.
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.
When in doubt, don't.
When in doubt, don't.
To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.
To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.
Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't read more
Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.
Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms.
Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms.
Fanaticism is . . . overcompensation for doubt.
Fanaticism is . . . overcompensation for doubt.
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.