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Ambrose Bierce

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.

Ambrose Bierce

Truth

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When people hold on to doubt without questioning it carefully, they risk rejecting the truth altogether. However, if doubt is sincere and used as a tool for careful examination, it can help uncover and confirm what is real.

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