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Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Skepticism has never founded empires, established principals, or changed the world's heart. The great doers in history have always been people of faith.

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The quote suggests that doubting or questioning alone has not led to the creation of powerful nations, important ideas, or emotional transformations in society. Instead, it argues that those who have made significant impacts throughout history were driven by strong beliefs or convictions.

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