Quotes About Doubt

But in order to have an adult faith, most of us have to outgrow and unlearn much of what we were taught about religion.

from Return of Swamp Thing It's the old impasse: I don't know what to wait for.

I have to have some answers." "And what if there are no answers?" She held her ground. "Then at least I will have asked the questions.

She tried to hear his heartbeat through the fabric of his tuxedo jacket, and the fact that she wasn't sure whether she could hear it made her think about how hard it was for any girl to ever know whether her love was being returned.

All my instincts tell me no.

His dad always told him praying was merely talking to God. So he talked. I need help. I don't know how to handle this. If Whitney decides to have an abortion, I'm not sure I can accept it. Can I be with her after she… could I even think this… after she kills my child? I don't know.

There are no atheists in foxholes. Whoever had said that was right.

I often think, why did I let her in? Didn't I know she was bad? And I did, of course I did, but I also knew that I couldn't keep that door shut all my life, just because it was dangerous, just because there was a chance of getting hurt.

But is faith really faith until it's tested? It's one thing to claim we have it. It's another to actually put it into practice.

Trained by the KGB to spread confusion and doubt, actual diplomacy was not part of the Russian's repertoire.

ear that she doubted if they would be able to get this particular train when the doors opened and people began to descend.

But I don't know the

Or will she appear down below, a pale blinking girl in the dark lake of the parking lot?

I soon came to the point where I didn't know whether my smiling face was a lie or not. -Lavi

Even while you are in doubt, there will be an answer you will arrive to. Even while you are in pain, your happiness will be waiting.

In time I no longer knew whether my smile was genuine or an act. (Lavi Bookman)

What's with you now, Kanda? I thought you weren't interested in me!" "I'm not. At all!

I have always been the kid who's asked 'Why?' In my faith, you're just supposed to have faith. But I was always like 'why?'

Faith is not faith until it is tested!

Maybe that's what is means to be human . . . forever questioning our certainties.

It made no sense to him, this idea that some people got God and some people didn't.

Dubito ergo sum - I doubt therefore I am

Seto Kaiba [to Ishizu]: How do I know you didn't just make this slab a few days ago?! There's no proof it's 3,000 years old! Even carbon dating doesn't work perfectly on rocks!

Seto Kaiba [to Ishizu]: Are you sure you can trust me, Ishizu...? What if I retrieve the three rare cards...but refuse to let them go...?