Doubt Quotes
Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures the successful outcome of any venture.William James
Without doubt the greatest injury was done by basing morals on myth, for sooner or later myth is recognized for what it is, and disappears. Then morality loses the foundation on which it has been built.Herbert Samuel
Weary the path that does not challenge. Doubt is an incentive to truth and patient inquiry leadeth the way.Hosea Ballou
When unhappy, one doubts everything when happy, one doubts nothing.Joseph Roux
The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead - Lined room with armed guards - - And even then I have my doubts.Eugene H. Spafford
To believe with certainty we must begin by doubting.King Stanislas I of Poland
Wife: one who is sorry she did it, but would undoubtedly do it again.H. L. Mencken
Knowledge and personality make doubt possible, but knowledge is also the cure of doubt; and when we get a full and adequate sense of personality we are lifted into a region where doubt is almost impossible, for no man can know himself as he is, and all fullness of his nature, without also knowing God.T. T. Munge
A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
It is only about things that do not interest one that one can give really unbiased opinions, which is no doubt the reason why an unbiased opinion is always valueless.Oscar Wilde
Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith.Saint Francis of Assisi
Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might winBy fearing to attempt.William Shakespeare
If we get our information from the biblical material there is no doubt that the Christian life is a dancing, leaping, daring life.Eugene Peterson
Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.Christine Bovee
Some people say it is better to appear foolish than open your mouth and remove all doubt. I say if it is already thought then you have nothing to lose.Dane Helmers
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.Bertrand Russell
I never seek to defeat the man I am fighting, I seek to defeat his confidence. A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory. Two men are equals - True equals - Only when they both have equal confidence.Arthur S. Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never return, and you may remain in ignorance.William Wirt
We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.C. S. Lewis
Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever.Nancy Kerrigan
A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.Alec Waugh
Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith but in doubt. It is when we are unsure that we are doubly sure.Reinhold Niebuh
Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths.Moliere
When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions.George S. Patton
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace Where there is hatred let me sow love Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope Where there is darkness, light Where there is sadness, joy.Saint Francis of Assisi
It has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that you miss 100% of the shots you do not take.Wayne Gretski
If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt.Thomas Carlyle
The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds.John Lancaster Spalding
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.Chinese Prove
It may well be doubted whether human ingenuity can construct an enigma... which human ingenuity may not, by proper application, resolve.Edgar Allen Poe, The Gold Bug
There is no doubt that the first requirement for a composer is to be dead.Arthur Honegge
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.Ralph Waldo Emerson, (attributed)
It is easier to believe than to doubt.Everett D. Martin
When in doubt, punt.John Heisman
Without a doubt the greatest injury of all was done by basing morals on myth. For, sooner or later, myth is recognized for what it is, and disappears. Then morality loses the foundation on which it has been built.Lord Samuel, "Romanes Lecture", 1947
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell
I doubt whether the world holds for anyone a more soul - Stirring surprise than the first adventure with ice cream.Heywood
