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I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not the least doubt that it will stand a good while.

I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not the least doubt that it will stand a good while.

Henry David Thoreau
Doubt, Foundation, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.137, Delphi Classics

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not, it was of the last importance only to be present at it.

Henry David Thoreau
Morning, Doubt, Rising
'Walden' (1854) 'Economy'

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspect.

Henry David Thoreau
Finding The One, Doubt, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.116, Penguin

Do not entertain doubts if they are not agreeable to you.

Henry David Thoreau
Doubt, Ifs
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.363, Penguin

So easy is it, though many housekeepers doubt it, to establish new and better customs in the place of the old.

Henry David Thoreau
Change, Doubt, Tradition
Henry David Thoreau (2015). “Walden and Civil Disobedience”, p.103, Xist Publishing

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.

Henry David Thoreau
Believe, Doubt, Pay
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.2130, Delphi Classics

There is reason in the distinction of civil and uncivil. The manners are sometimes so rough a rind that we doubt whether they cover any core or sap-wood at all.

Henry David Thoreau
Doubt, Sap, Woods
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “The Essential Thoreau”, p.584, Simon and Schuster

If one hesitates in his path, let him not proceed. Let him respect his doubts, for doubts, too, may have some divinity in them.

Henry David Thoreau
Confidence, Respect, Doubt
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.359, Penguin

No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that he should do so to the exclusion of my thinking for myself.

Henry David Thoreau
Thinking, Doubt, May
Henry David Thoreau (1882). “Walden”, p.75

Many, no doubt, are well disposed, but sluggish by constitution and habit, and they cannot conceive of a man who is actuated by higher motives than they are. Accordingly they pronounce this man insane, for they know that they could never act as he does, as long as they are themselves.

Henry David Thoreau
Men, Long, Doubt
Henry David Thoreau (2014). “Citizen Thoreau: Walden, Civil Disobedience, Life Without Principle, Slavery in Massachusetts, A Plea for Captain John Brown”, p.244, Graphic Arts Books

There is no doubt that the loftiest written wisdom is either rhymed or in some way musically measured,--is, in form as well as substance, poetry; and a volume which should contain the condensed wisdom of mankind need not have one rhythmless line.

Henry David Thoreau
Poetry, Doubt, Needs
Henry David Thoreau (2016). “A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers”, p.64, Xist Publishing

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