Francis Bacon Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts,
but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties."

by:	Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Philosopher, British Lord Chancellor
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Categories:	Free Thought, Humility, Wisdom
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Reader comments about this quote:

In context, I like it a lot. Religion, science and politics would all progress for the better with the quote's sentiment as a foundation. -- Mike, Norwalk 1
Religious fundamentalists start with certainties and stay with certainties. Reason never enters their minds. -- jim k, Austin 1
Very true, but a bit of a broad stroke, jim k, Austin. The best place to fool people starts from the pulpit. False confidence arises through cloaked uncertainty. "THROUGH DESIRE a man having separated himself seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom." Prov 18:1 To be content when in doubt of leadership gives way for hidden treasure to be found. -- Ronw13, Idaho 1
-- jim k, austin
The search for truth includes skepticism of the results. Best to simply speak truthfully, and allow the truth to be humbly revealed. -- E Archer, NYC