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William Shakespeare Quotes about Doubt

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Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

William Shakespeare (2016). “The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works”, p.1931, Oxford University Press

I doubt not then but innocence shall makeFalse accusation blush, and tyrannyTremble at patience.

William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, Richard Farmer, Samuel Johnson (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare”, p.308

The wound of peace is surety, Surety secure; but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.

William Shakespeare, Anthony B. Dawson (2003). “Troilus and Cressida”, p.118, Cambridge University Press

O' thinkest thou we shall ever meet again? I doubt it not; and all these woes shall serve For sweet discourses in our times to come.

William Shakespeare, Jay L. Halio (2008). “Romeo and Juliet: Parallel Texts of Quarto 1 (1597) and Quarto 2 (1599)”, p.83, Associated University Presse

To saucy doubts and fears.

'Macbeth' (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 24

To be once in doubt Is once to be resolved.

William Shakespeare (2012). “Othello”, p.117, Courier Corporation

O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet fondly loves!

William Shakespeare (1858). “Shakespeare's comedies, histories, tragedies, and poems”, p.68