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Peter Abelard Quotes: By doubting we come to questioning, and by questioning we perceive the truth.
         

By doubting we come to questioning, and by questioning we perceive the truth.


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It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth.

It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth.



The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth.

The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth.



Nothing can be believed unless it is first understood; and that for any one to preach to others that which either he has not understood nor they have understood is absurd.

Nothing can be believed unless it is first understood; and that for any one to preach to others that which either he has not understood nor they have understood is absurd.



Logic has made me hated in the world.

Logic has made me hated in the world.



Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others

Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others



Language is generated by the intellect and generates the intellect.

Language is generated by the intellect and generates the intellect.



The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.

The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.



The first key to wisdom is assiduous and frequent questioning.

The first key to wisdom is assiduous and frequent questioning.



I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than the trophies of war.

I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than the trophies of war.



The Son of God took our nature, and in it took upon himself to teach us by both word and example even to the point of death, thus binding us to himself through love.

The Son of God took our nature, and in it took upon himself to teach us by both word and example even to the point of death, thus binding us to himself through love.





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Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done the best way it can be done, and do it that way every time.

Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done the best way it can be done, and do it that way every time.



Butler could kill you a hundred different ways without use of his armoury. Though I'm sure one would be quite sufficient.

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I DON'T CARE!" Harry yelled at them, snatching up a lunascope and throwing it into the fireplace. "I'VE HAD ENOUGH, I'VE SEEN ENOUGH, I WANT OUT, I WANT IT TO END, I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!

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Yeah, we’ll call you,” muttered Ron as the knight disappeared, “If we ever need someone mental.

Yeah, we’ll call you,” muttered Ron as the knight disappeared, “If we ever need someone mental.



I believe that the issue of mental health services for our troops deploying or returning from combat is one that demands the attention of this body, if only for a few minutes today.

I believe that the issue of mental health services for our troops deploying or returning from combat is one that demands the attention of this body, if only for a few minutes today.



Teaching seems to me beyond doubt the greatest of the professions.

Teaching seems to me beyond doubt the greatest of the professions.



Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain!

Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain!



Larger deficits are necessary and proper means to mitigate unemployment as the far greater evil in terms of human welfare.

Larger deficits are necessary and proper means to mitigate unemployment as the far greater evil in terms of human welfare.



We need a race to the top so that we have policies and regulations that protect human rights, the environment and that reduce poverty.

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