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A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms agains himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise
Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy
Every body drags its shadow, and every mind its doubt
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd
When in doubt tell the truth
When in doubt, tell the truth
Doubt follows white-winged hope with trembling steps
My mind is clouded with a doubt.
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