Quotes About Doubt

We affect to laugh at the folly of those who put faith in nostrums, but are willing to see ourselves whether there is any truth in them.

Although the truth exists objectively and independently of us, we can never be absolutely certain we grasp it.

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible.

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self.

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures the successful outcome of any venture.

In the absence of proof, you believe.

The devil's best defense is a person's disbelief in his existence.

What does she see in him?' Cork asked. 'He looks like a burned matchstick.

Every time we let ourselves believe for unworthy reasons, we weaken our powers of self-control, of doubting, of judicially and fairly weighing evidence. We all suffer severely enough from the maintenance and support of false beliefs and the fatally wrong actions which they lead to, and the evil born when one such belief is entertained is great and wide.

If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it—the life of that man is one long sin against mankind.

Si una persona, al sostener una creencia que le fue enseñada en la niñez o de la que fue persuadida más tarde, rebaja y echa al un lado todas las dudas sobre ella que broten en su mente, evita a propósito la lectura de libros y la compañía que la cuestione o la discuta, y ve como impías aquellas preguntas que no puedan contestarse fácilmente sin perturbarla, entonces la vida de esa persona es un único y largo pecado contra la humanidad.

Who among you would stand up, step out of that jury box, and trade places with me? Who would be accused of a violent murder based on…nothing? How would you prove your innocence when there was never any proof against you in the first place?

Men are shits." "All men?" "Maybe I'm being too harsh. There might be a nice guy in Toledo. I'm just talking about the ones I sleep with.

With all the world's uncertainties and injustices, with all the doubt that piles around us like dead leaves in an autumn storm, you remain so sure of your truths. It must be comforting to be so sure.

This is often the most difficult part of faith—when no more action can be taken and nothing remains but to wait patiently for God to work out His will. It is at this moment that doubts arise and anxiety creeps in (Daily Notes of the Scripture Union).

Christine read the text slowly, shook her head, and thought: Is there nothing but violence everywhere? Is there no real peace anywhere in the world? She wondered if her daughter should be taught such things, but sighing in a gentle protest, feeling that others surely knew more about these matters of faith than she did, she asked her daughter the questions required.

putting your faith in Milligan is just a fancy term for despair.

Itu cita-citamu? Menjadi penyair?" "Tidak. Aku tidak punya bakat untuk itu." "Apa bakatmu?" "Aku tidak tahu. Tidak semua orang punya bakat?" "Benar. Meski orang-orang mengatakan sebaliknya.

You understand, my boy? I can't help you. And you can't help me. Nobody can help anybody.' 'I don't believe that.' 'The trouble with this world,' says LoBianco, 'is it has nothing to do with what people believe.

They have decided nothing nothing can kill them but God himself, and they don't even believe in him.

If everyone's perspective is equally right, she warned her husband, then there is no absolute right, and everything goes. It could leave you without bearings, adrift and lost.

My only fear is the unknown.

she encouraged them, allowed them to encourage her. She needed them. Because she was still not sure she could do what she had set out to do.

People tend to overstate my resilience, but, of course, I hope they're right.