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"And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it."

"And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it."

John Donne, British Poet

Doubt, Earth, Fire, Philosophy

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"No doubt it was better to have become president than not."

"No doubt it was better to have become president than not."

Kim Y. Sam, South Korean President

74

"There is no doubt that we should take solar radiation into account. We have seen ground temperatures rising since 1975, and it is important to know to what extent that has been caused by the sun or by carbon dioxide."

"There is no doubt that we should take solar radiation into account. We have seen ground temperatures rising since 1975, and it is important to know to what extent that has been caused by the sun or by carbon dioxide."

Bjorn Lomborg, Danish Scientist

71

"The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize."

"The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize."

Robert Hughes, Australian Critic

Doubt, Artist, Confidence

57

"Squabbling in public will eventually ruin football; there's no doubt it's hurting us already. Polls taken by Louis Harris - polls as valid as any political polls - indicate that very clearly."

"Squabbling in public will eventually ruin football; there's no doubt it's hurting us already. Polls taken by Louis Harris - polls as valid as any political polls - indicate that very clearly."

Pete Rozelle, American Celebrity

Doubt, Football, Public, Ruin

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"To doubt everything, or, to believe everything, are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection."

"To doubt everything, or, to believe everything, are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection."

Henri Poincare, French Mathematician

Doubt, Necessity, Reflection

53

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher

Doubt, Trouble, World

42

"There is no doubt that the first requirement for a composer is to be dead."

"There is no doubt that the first requirement for a composer is to be dead."

Arthur Honegger, Swiss Composer

41

"The deplorable mania of doubt exhausts me. I doubt about everything, even my doubts."

"The deplorable mania of doubt exhausts me. I doubt about everything, even my doubts."

Gustave Flaubert, French Novelist

39

"There is always a point when one senses one's lack of skill, the doubt."

"There is always a point when one senses one's lack of skill, the doubt."

Arne Jacobsen, Danish Architect

Doubt, Senses, Skill

38

"I wouldn't believe him if he said the sun came up in the east."

"I wouldn't believe him if he said the sun came up in the east."

Thomas Griffith, American Editor

36

"What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt."

"What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt."

Shirin Ebadi, Iranian Lawyer

Doubt, Intellect

35

"The president's claim that Social Security is going broke is misleading at best. The sky is not falling, although there is no doubt that the system needs to be strengthened."

"The president's claim that Social Security is going broke is misleading at best. The sky is not falling, although there is no doubt that the system needs to be strengthened."

Grace Napolitano, American Politician

Doubt, Misleading, Needs, President

34

"There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy."

"There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy."

Robert Brady, American Politician

34

"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."

"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."

Alan Alda, American Actor

33

"Almost the moment he died, they put him in Playboy as one of the greatest drummers, which he was - there's no doubt about it. There's never been anybody since. He's one of the greatest drummers that ever lived."

"Almost the moment he died, they put him in Playboy as one of the greatest drummers, which he was - there's no doubt about it. There's never been anybody since. He's one of the greatest drummers that ever lived."

Jimmy Page, British Musician

32

"Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe."

"Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe."

Franz Kafka, Austrian Novelist

32

"The real funny thing is, whether the demons exist or not at all in your life, it's nothing to do whether you believe or not to one, none nor both of them."

"The real funny thing is, whether the demons exist or not at all in your life, it's nothing to do whether you believe or not to one, none nor both of them."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Doubt, Belief, Truth, Spiritual, Life

31

"Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt."

"Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt."

Marianne Moore, American Poet

Doubt, Nothing, Psychology

31

"A Golden Globe is a mood-altering substance, there's no doubt about that."

"A Golden Globe is a mood-altering substance, there's no doubt about that."

Rachel Griffiths, American Actress

31

"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."

"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 Lopez, American Athlete

Doubt, Judges, Judgment, Sound

31

"I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made president."

"I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made president."

William McKinley, American President

31

"Segregation in the South is honest, open and aboveboard. Of the two systems, or styles of segregation, the Northern and the Southern, there is no doubt whatever in my mind which is the better."

"Segregation in the South is honest, open and aboveboard. Of the two systems, or styles of segregation, the Northern and the Southern, there is no doubt whatever in my mind which is the better."

Strom Thurmond, American Politician

Doubt, Mind, Open

30

"We are going to inherit the earth; there is not the slightest doubt about that."

"We are going to inherit the earth; there is not the slightest doubt about that."

Buenaventura Durruti, Spanish Revolutionary

30

"I don't have any doubts either about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Perhaps some more should be added to the list, but I don't have the slightest doubt about human rights."

"I don't have any doubts either about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Perhaps some more should be added to the list, but I don't have the slightest doubt about human rights."

Antonio Tabucchi, Italian Writer

Doubt, Rights, Humanrights

30

"My favorite holiday spot has to be New York, on the St. Lawrence River. Without a doubt that area there is perfect for me. Very, very spacious. It's nice."

"My favorite holiday spot has to be New York, on the St. Lawrence River. Without a doubt that area there is perfect for me. Very, very spacious. It's nice."

Tom Felton, English Actor

Doubt, Favorite, Holiday

29

"When in doubt, use brute force."

"When in doubt, use brute force."

Ken Thompson, American Scientist

29

"Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt. Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."

"Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt. Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."

Robert Herrick, British Poet

Doubt, End, Nothing, Will

28

"I mean the word proof not in the sense of the lawyers, who set two half proofs equal to a whole one, but in the sense of a mathematician, where half proof = 0, and it is demanded for proof that every doubt becomes impossible."

"I mean the word proof not in the sense of the lawyers, who set two half proofs equal to a whole one, but in the sense of a mathematician, where half proof = 0, and it is demanded for proof that every doubt becomes impossible."

Carl Friedrich Gauss, German Mathematician

Doubt, Lawyers, Proof, Sense

28

"Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door."

"Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door."

Benjamin Jowett, English Theologian

28

"There's no doubt about Prakash's abilities as a director."

"There's no doubt about Prakash's abilities as a director."

Ajay Devgan, Indian Actor

27

"The pursuit of pretty formulas and neat theorems can no doubt quickly degenerate into a silly vice, but so can the quest for austere generalities which are so very general indeed that they are incapable of application to any particular."

"The pursuit of pretty formulas and neat theorems can no doubt quickly degenerate into a silly vice, but so can the quest for austere generalities which are so very general indeed that they are incapable of application to any particular."

E. T. Bell, Scottish Mathematician

Doubt, Pretty, Pursuit, Quest

27

"During my six years with them Dr Garnet Davey (subsequently Research Director) constantly supported me and, I have no doubt, fought many battles on my behalf to keep the initially controversial programme going."

"During my six years with them Dr Garnet Davey (subsequently Research Director) constantly supported me and, I have no doubt, fought many battles on my behalf to keep the initially controversial programme going."

James W. Black, Scottish Scientist

Doubt, Research, Years

27

"I have not the slightest doubt that this form of individuation represents a higher stage in the evolution of mankind."

"I have not the slightest doubt that this form of individuation represents a higher stage in the evolution of mankind."

Herbert Read, English Poet

Doubt, Evolution, Mankind

26

"Who knows who will be on board? A couple of spies, for sure. At least one grand duke; a few beautiful woman, no doubt very rich and very troubled. Anything can happen and usually does on the Orient Express."

"Who knows who will be on board? A couple of spies, for sure. At least one grand duke; a few beautiful woman, no doubt very rich and very troubled. Anything can happen and usually does on the Orient Express."

Morley Safer, Canadian Journalist

Doubt, Will, Woman

26

"There's no doubt I expect to die in prison."

"There's no doubt I expect to die in prison."

Jack Kevorkian, American Activist

26

"Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt."

"Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt."

Robertson Davies, Canadian Novelist

Doubt, Fanaticism

26

"Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise."

"Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

26

"It is easier to believe than to doubt."

"It is easier to believe than to doubt."

Gene Fowler, American Journalist

25

"When in doubt wear red."

"When in doubt wear red."

Bill Blass, American Designer

25

"Assuming China does not become destabilized and continues to grow, it will no doubt develop a military program in proportion to its resources."

"Assuming China does not become destabilized and continues to grow, it will no doubt develop a military program in proportion to its resources."

Martin van Creveld, Israeli Historian

Doubt, Military, Will

25

"When you doubt, abstain."

"When you doubt, abstain."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

25

"When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand."

"When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand."

Raymond Chandler, American Writer

24

"If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done."

"If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done."

John Lubbock, British Statesman

24

"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."

"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."

Christian Nestell Bovee, American Author

23

"The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified."

"The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified."

Bob Woodward, American Journalist

23

"I'd rather see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't."

"I'd rather see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't."

Frank Howard Clark, American Writer

23

"All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief."

"All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Doubt, Pain, Will

23

"I doubt if you can have a truly wild party without liquor."

"I doubt if you can have a truly wild party without liquor."

Carl Sandburg, American Poet

Doubt, Liquor, Party

23

"I just did what I did and I still am. It makes you unpopular, maybe for a lifetime, but I'd rather do that than be popular and doubt what I am."

"I just did what I did and I still am. It makes you unpopular, maybe for a lifetime, but I'd rather do that than be popular and doubt what I am."

Robert Barnes, English Celebrity

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