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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

234

"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

183

"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

108

"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

99

"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

97

"I don't doubt a number of those ballots, of those votes that were cast for me, probably were intended for Vice President Gore."

"I don't doubt a number of those ballots, of those votes that were cast for me, probably were intended for Vice President Gore."

Pat Buchanan, American Journalist

Doubt, President, Vice

81

"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

80

"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

76

"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

70

"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

69

"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

68

"When you doubt, abstain."

"When you doubt, abstain."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

67

"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

67

"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

66

"I would have been happy to have waited till I was in my mid- to late-30s before I got married, but you don't choose when these things happen, and when they do, there's no doubt in your mind."

"I would have been happy to have waited till I was in my mid- to late-30s before I got married, but you don't choose when these things happen, and when they do, there's no doubt in your mind."

Natalie Imbruglia, Australian Musician

66

"When in doubt, use brute force."

"When in doubt, use brute force."

Ken Thompson, American Scientist

65

"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

64

"Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt."

"Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt."

Robertson Davies, Canadian Novelist

Doubt, Fanaticism

64

"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

63

"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

63

"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

62

"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

62

"The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do."

"The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do."

John Ruskin, English Writer

Doubt, First, Hesitation, Humility

62

"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

61

"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

61

"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

60

"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

60

"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

60

"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

59

"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

59

"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

59

"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

58

"When in doubt wear red."

"When in doubt wear red."

Bill Blass, American Designer

58

"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

58

"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

57

"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

57

"If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right."

"If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right."

Donald Rumsfeld, American Politician

57

"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

57

"Scepticism does not abolish the world, it turns it into questions."

"Scepticism does not abolish the world, it turns it into questions."

Milan Kundera, Czechoslovakian Writer

Doubt, World, Question, Truth, Philosophy

57

"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

55

"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

55

"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

55

"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

55

"If you don't know what to do with many of the papers piled on your desk, stick a dozen colleagues initials on them and pass them along. When in doubt, route."

"If you don't know what to do with many of the papers piled on your desk, stick a dozen colleagues initials on them and pass them along. When in doubt, route."

Malcolm Forbes, American Publisher

55

"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."

"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."

Christian Nestell Bovee, American Author

54

"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

54

"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

54

"To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it."

"To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it."

William Hazlitt, English Critic

54

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

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

Jack Kevorkian, American Activist

54

"While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse."

"While the mind is in doubt it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse."

Terence, Roman Writer

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