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John Calvin Theologian, Reformer
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"Faith is tossed about by various doubts, so that the minds of the godly are rarely at peace."

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Lord Byron Poet, Novelist
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"If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom."

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C. S. Lewis Writer, Scholar
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"And the seriousness with which the other party takes my words always raises the doubt whether I have taken them seriously enough myself."

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Barack Obama Politician
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"When you try to sow the seeds of doubt in people`s minds about the legitimacy of our election, that undermines democracy. Then you`re doing the work of our adversaries for them."

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Barack Obama Politician
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"There's no doubt that I'm a better president now than when I first took office. This is not a job where there's a manual, and over time you get a better sense of what's important, what's not, how to see around corners and anticipate problems, as opposed to just managing problems once they've arrived."

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Plato Philosopher
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"Upon consideration of the central question of the moon's toughness there can be little doubt. It is hella tough."

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Edward de Bono Psychologist
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"Everyone has the right to doubt everything as often as he pleases and the duty to do it at least once. No way of looking at things is too sacred to be reconsidered. No way of doing things is beyond improvement."

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Carl Jung Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst
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"The upheaval of our world and the upheaval in consciousness is one and the same. Everything becomes relative and therefore doubtful. And while man, hesitant and questioning, contemplates... his spirit yearns for an answer that will allay the turmoil of doubt and uncertainty."

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Benjamin Franklin Inventor, Statesman, Author
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"If anyone should doubt whether the electrical matter passes through the substance of bodies, or only over along their surfaces, a shock from an electrified large glass jar, taken through his own body, will probably convince him."

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Djuna Barnes Author, Poet
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"The Seal, she lounges like a bride,Much too docile, there's no doubt;Madame Récamier, on side,(if such she has), and bottom out."

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"When I'm playing a serial killer, I'm in it. I'm not judging him. I'm not judging his environment. I'm just looking for the why. Why is he the way he is? But, there's no doubt that, if you're a good actor, you're going to take this stuff home with you."

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