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"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

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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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"When in doubt, use brute force."

"When in doubt, use brute force."

Ken Thompson, American Scientist

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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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"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

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"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

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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

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"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

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

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

Jack Kevorkian, American Activist

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

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

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

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"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

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"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

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"This is definitely the first curmudgeon, no doubt about it."

"This is definitely the first curmudgeon, no doubt about it."

Stacy Keach, American Actor

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"I always thought when I got older that God would sort of come into my life in some way. He didn't. I don't blame him. If I was him I'd have the same opinion about me that he does."

"I always thought when I got older that God would sort of come into my life in some way. He didn't. I don't blame him. If I was him I'd have the same opinion about me that he does."

Cormac McCarthy, American Writer

Doubt, Faith, God, Self-Worth

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"When in doubt, exchange."

"When in doubt, exchange."

John Zimmerman, American Athlete

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"A lot of directors are overbearing and tend to make you doubt your instincts."

"A lot of directors are overbearing and tend to make you doubt your instincts."

Omar Epps, American Actor

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"Today the theory of evolution is about as much open to doubt as the theory that the earth goes round the sun."

"Today the theory of evolution is about as much open to doubt as the theory that the earth goes round the sun."

Richard Dawkins, English Scientist

Doubt, Earth, Evolution, Open

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"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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"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

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"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

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"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

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"There is no doubt that environmentally related diseases will continue to pose problems in the future."

"There is no doubt that environmentally related diseases will continue to pose problems in the future."

Samuel Wilson, American Public Servant

Doubt, Future, Problems, Will

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"A philosopher is, no doubt, entitled to examine even those distinctions that are to be found in the structure of all languages... in that case, such a distinction may be imputed to a vulgar error, which ought to be corrected in philosophy."

"A philosopher is, no doubt, entitled to examine even those distinctions that are to be found in the structure of all languages... in that case, such a distinction may be imputed to a vulgar error, which ought to be corrected in philosophy."

Thomas Reid, Scottish Philosopher

Doubt, Error, May, Philosophy

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"Everyone is coming after me now. Fine, let them keep on coming. I'm the fastest man in the world, no doubt."

"Everyone is coming after me now. Fine, let them keep on coming. I'm the fastest man in the world, no doubt."

Maurice Greene, American Athlete

Doubt, Man, Now, World

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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."

Jerry Pournelle, American Journalist

Doubt, Necessity, Reflection

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"There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one."

"There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one."

George Thorogood, American Musician

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"You go down some street - no doubt it's there, and we have to do something about it, and our programmes are designed to do that - but if that's a picture of Newcastle, it's not the one I recognise and I bet none in the North East do either."

"You go down some street - no doubt it's there, and we have to do something about it, and our programmes are designed to do that - but if that's a picture of Newcastle, it's not the one I recognise and I bet none in the North East do either."

John Prescott, British Politician

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"No doubt concentration camps were a means, a menace used to keep order."

"No doubt concentration camps were a means, a menace used to keep order."

Albert Speer, German Architect

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"This paper will no doubt be found interesting by those who take an interest in it."

"This paper will no doubt be found interesting by those who take an interest in it."

John Dalton, British Scientist

Doubt, Interest, Will

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"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

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"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

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"It is easier to believe than to doubt."

"It is easier to believe than to doubt."

Gene Fowler, American Journalist

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"Doubt never brings anything better, Doubt only gets the goodies of doubt! Shake your doubt!"

"Doubt never brings anything better, Doubt only gets the goodies of doubt! Shake your doubt!"

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Doubt, Faith, Trust, Uncertainty

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"It's the job of intellectuals and writers to cast doubt on perfection."

"It's the job of intellectuals and writers to cast doubt on perfection."

Antonio Tabucchi, Italian Writer

Doubt, Intellectuals, Job, Perfection

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"There is no doubt that it is more difficult to read and more difficult to write but I still manage."

"There is no doubt that it is more difficult to read and more difficult to write but I still manage."

Colleen McCullough, Australian Author

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"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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"The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt."

"The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt."

Rene Descartes, French Mathematician

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