Rollo May Quotes

Sometimes I doubt, and sometimes I believe. I like not making myself believe when I am doubting and not making myself doubt when I am believing.

People with lots of doubts sometimes find life more oppressive and exhausting than others, but they're more energetic - they aren't robots.

Doubt is merely a thought. When experience proves it wrong, it will quickly go away.

It would make life much easier if I could have total faith and not question everything all the time, but I can't do it and I won't do it.

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.

I always entertain the notion that I'm wrong, or that I'll have to revise my opinion. Most of the time that feels good; sometimes it really hurts and is embarrassing.

I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

I have opinions of my own—strong opinions—but I don’t always agree with them.

I have beliefs, of course, like everyone-but I don't always believe in them.

Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.

We must be fully committed, but we must also be aware at the same time that we might possibly be wrong. People who claim to be absolutely convinced that their stand is the only right one...is a dead giveaway of unconscious doubt. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt, but in spite of doubt.

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.

I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.

Doubt your doubts before you doubt your beliefs.

I started second-guessing myself and was always questioning myself. I have really learned a lot.

I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them.

Depending on what day of the week it is and what time of the month it is, I'm a good friend or not a good friend. I'm more or less a good mom or not a good mom, more or less a good mate or not a good mate. That's just life, whether or not you're public.

Writing reminds you of how much there is in your life that stands outside your explanations. In that way, it's almost a journey into faith and doubt at once.

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.

All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion; and I felt something like indecision.

As a person... I'm a little more doubtful, introspective and analytical.

I do struggle with the fact that I don't have all the answers.