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True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance. (Stanislaus I )
In contemplation, if a man begins with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. (Stanislaus I )
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it. (Stanislaus I )
Suspicion amongst thoughts are like bats amongst birds, they never fly by twilight. (Stanislaus I )
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Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is -- it is her shadow. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt is the incentive to truth and inquiry leads the way. (Stanislaus I )
I wish I could be half as sure of anything as some people are of everything. (Stanislaus I )
Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt whom you will, but never yourself. (Stanislaus I )
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills. (Stanislaus I )
There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair. (Stanislaus I )
Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair. (Stanislaus I )
The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone. (Stanislaus I )
There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom. (Stanislaus I )
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt. (Stanislaus I )
If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things. (Stanislaus I )
Despair is the conclusion of fools. (Stanislaus I )
Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven. (Stanislaus I )
A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth. (Stanislaus I )
There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt is the father of invention. (Stanislaus I )
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother. (Stanislaus I )
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