Quotes about Questioning

may, notwithstanding, be questioned whether, except his bible, he ever read a book entirely through. Late in life, if any man praised a book in his presence, he was sure to ask, "Did you read it through?" If the answer was in the affirmative, he did not seem willing to believe it.

Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.

Always be suspicious of conclusions that reinforce uncritical hope and follow comforting traditions of Western thought.

I stopped and I thought, 'What would Jesus do?' So I didn't exist.

As I mentioned we have arrested or detained over 1,000 people here in America to determine to find out what they know.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

Having the answers is not essential to living. What is essential is the sense of God's presence during dark seasons of questioning.

I am always thinking 'What am I doing here? Is this the way I am supposed to feel?'

In his vision, Zechariah saw an elaborate golden lampstand with two olive trees on either side of it. His first response was very intelligent. He asked the angel, "What are these, my lord?" Asking a question is a wise course of action whenever visionary revelation occurs.

No matter what I see or how many times I think I may have seen it before, I always ask, "What is this, Lord?" I am confident that the same God who gives me the revelation can also interpret it for me.

The whole truth?" Miss Bart laughed. "What is truth?

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality.