Quotes about Doubt
Pride renders faith impossible.
— Andrew Murray
Amid the painful consciousness of ignorance and unworthiness, in the struggle between believing and doubting, the heavenly art of effectual prayer is learnt.
— Andrew Murray
A castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.
— John Bunyan
What a fool, quoth he, am I, thus to lie in a stinking dungeon, when I may as well walk at liberty! I have a key in my bosom, called Promise, that will, I am persuaded, open any lock in Doubting Castle.
— John Bunyan
The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
— John Maxwell
We shall find that the reason why we doubt of God's promises is, because we sinfully detract from his power.
— John Calvin
For the truth of God is sufficiently solid and certain in itself, and can receive no better confirmation from any other quarter than from itself; but our faith being slender and weak, unless it be supported on every side, and sustained by every assistance, immediately shakes, fluctuates, totters, and falls.
— John Calvin
For while the unbelievers flourish, they do not know what is waiting for them on the next day; therefore, they must always live in turmoil because of perplexity and fear; neither
— John Calvin
It would be the height of absurdity to label ignorance tempered by humility "faith"! (Institutio III.2.3)
— John Calvin
A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
— John Calvin
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
And swearNo whereLives a woman true, and fair.
— John Donne