“It is a human inclination to hope things will work out, despite evidence or doubt to the contrary. A successful manager must resist this temptation.” HumansSuccessfulDoubtEvidenceWork OutContraryDespiteTemptationManagersInclinationThings Will Work Out Author:Hyman Rickover
“It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more truly satisfied of this fact than I am.” StatesFactsUnitedPrinciplesUnited StatesDoubtIntentionSpreadContrarySatisfiedDoctrine Author:George Washington
“It is incumbent on us diligently to remember that the kingdom of heaven was promised to the poor in spirit, and that minds afflicted by calamity and the contempt of mankind cheerfully listen to the divine promise of future happiness; while, on the contrary, the fortunate are satisfied with the possession of this world; and the wise abuse in doubt and dispute their vain superiority of reason and knowledge.” WorldMindReasonRememberSpiritHeavenPoorHistoryDoubtWiseMankindThis WorldDivinePromiseAbusePossessionContrarySatisfiedKingdomsVainFortunateContemptSuperiorityDisputesCalamityRoman EmpireKingdom Of HeavenIncumbentsPoor In SpiritFuture Happiness Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
“There is no doubt, that man is not built to be a carnivorous animal. What a sweet, pleasing and innocent sight is the spectacle of a table served that way and what a difference to a make up of fuming animal meat, slaughtered and dead! Man in no way has the constitution of a carnivorous being. Hunt and voracity are unnatural to him. Man has neither the sharp pointed teeth or claws to slaughter his prey. On the contrary his hands are made to pick fruits, berries and vegetables and teeth appropriate to chew them.” MenWayMadeHandsDifferencesAnimalDoubtSweetPicksBuiltSightConstitutionTablesFruitContraryTeethInnocentMeatNo DoubtAppropriateVegetablesHuntsPreyUnnaturalSlaughterClawsDead ManBerries Author:John Ray
“I did not imitate the skeptics who doubt only for doubting's sake, and pretend to be always undecided; on the contrary, my whole intention was to arrive at a certainty, and to dig away the drift and the sand until I reached the rock or the clay beneath.” WholeDoubtRocksIntentionSakeContraryCertaintySandClaySkepticUndecided Author:Rene Descartes
“I came into this world restless despite many appearances to the contrary. Does that make me unique? I doubt it.” WorldDoeDoubtThis WorldUniqueAppearanceContraryDespiteRestless Author:Rod Stryker