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“There can be no doubt but that he who has the most materials has the greatest means of invention.”

Mean Doubt Materials Invention No Doubt

Book:The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds

Source: The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds

“Not far from the invention of fire we must rank the invention of doubt.”

Doubt Fire Atheism Invention Skepticism

Author:Thomas Huxley

“Can that which is the greatest virtue in philosophy, doubt (called by Galileo the father of invention), be in religion what the priests term it, the greatest of sins?”

Philosophy Father Term Sin Virtue Doubt Invention Priests

Author:Christian Nestell Bovee

“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.”

Ifs Men Long States Humanity Three Animal Doubt Growing Worst Civilization Kissing Western Invention No Doubt Folly Distinction Decline Long Ago Patriarchy Fermentation

Book:Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Source: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

“Doubt is often better than overconfidence, for it leads to inquiry, and inquiry leads to invention.”

Doubt Invention Inquiry Overconfidence

Author:Hudson Maxim