“Jon Snow had dreamed of leading men to glory just as King Daeron had, of growing up to be a conqueror. Now he was a man grown and the Wall was his, yet all he had were doubts. He could not even seem to conquer those.” MenSeemsGrowing UpDoubtGrowingWallKingsGlorySnowConquerConquerorJon Snow Book:A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five Source: A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five
“The signs that presage growth, so similar, it seems to me, to those in early adolescence: discontent, restlessness, doubt, despair, longing, are interpreted falsely as signs of decay. In youth one does not as often misinterpret the signs; one accepts them, quite rightly, as growing pains. One takes them seriously, listens to them, follows where they lead. ... But in the middle age, because of the false assumption that it is a period of decline, one interprets these life-signs, paradoxically, as signs of approaching death.” DoeSeemsAgePainGrowthAcceptingDoubtGrowingMiddleYouthPeriodsDespairLongingAssumptionDeclineDecayAdolescenceMiddle AgesDiscontentRestlessnessGrowing PainsFalse AssumptionsApproaching Death Author:Anne Morrow Lindbergh
“If kissing is man's greatest invention, then fermentation and patriarchy compete with the domestication of animals for the distinction of being man's worst folly, and no doubt the three combined long ago, the one growing out of the others, to foster civilization and lead Western humanity to its present state of decline.” IfsMenLongStatesHumanityThreeAnimalDoubtGrowingWorstCivilizationKissingWesternInventionNo DoubtFollyDistinctionDeclineLong AgoPatriarchyFermentation Book:Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Source: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
“Growing up in that fashion is a breeding ground for insecurity and doubt; it also leaves you questioning motives. It took me a long time to see the world as I want it without constantly looking for approval. I still fall, but I'm better suited for survival.” WorldWantLongStillsFallGrowing UpDoubtGrowingFashionSurvivalLong TimeMotiveInsecurityApprovalQuestioningBreeding Author:Damon Runyon
“It's not going to be a straight upward progression, but there's no doubt that consciousness is growing. Prejudices die regularly in the Western world. We don't burn witches anymore.” WorldDiesConsciousnessDoubtGrowingPrejudiceWesternNo DoubtWitchProgressionWestern WorldStraight Up Author:John Shelby Spong
“Today again the teacher is the important thing, but on the other hand anti-Semitism is growing today. No doubt about it. All over the world, especially in Europe, and it's true they begin with anti-Israeli attitudes and then it's so strong that it runs over and becomes anti-Semitic.” WorldImportantHandsRunningTodayStrongAttitudeDoubtTeacherGrowingEuropeImportant ThingsNo DoubtIsraeliAnti SemitismAnti Semitic Author:Elie Wiesel