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Quote by Peter Abelard
It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigatin

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

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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. – Peter Abelard

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The purpose and cause of the incarnation was that He might illuminate the world by His wisdom and excite it to the love of Himself. – Peter Abelard

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Truth of a modest sort I can promise you, and also sincerity. That complete, praiseworthy sincerity which, while it delivers one into the hands of ones enemies, is as likely as not to embroil one with ones friends. – Joseph Conrad

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Some people are desperately looking for scapegoats, they just dont want to see the truth! – Jonathan Davis

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People talk about getting rid of the old image, and I guess theres some merit in that. But the truth is that people loved The Wonder Years – I cant turn my back on it. – Danica McKellar

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