Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 DOUBTS & DOUBTER “Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubts those who find it.” . . . . ..Andre Gide “The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance” . . . . Akhenaton, Egyptian king “The problem is fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” .. . . .Bertrand Russell “Credulity is the man’s weakness, but the child’s strength.” . . . .Charles Lamb “If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain thinks he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways, I keep and pass, and turn again, Far or forgot to me is near, Shadow and sunlight are the same, The vanished gods to me appear, And one to me are shame and fame, They reckon ill who leave me out, When me they fly, I am the wings, I am the doubter and the doubt, And I the hymn the Brahmin sings, The strong gods pine for my abode’ And pine in vain the sacred seven, But thou meek lover of the good, Find me, and turn thy back on heaven, .. . . .R.W.Emerson. “Brahma” “The important thing is not to stop questioning” .. . . .Albert Einstein Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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