25th April 2007, 5:22 AM
Yes, as we went over here. And, aside from the part about not being depressed into inaction, it is pointless. In fact I'd say I've gotten more done when I doubt myself than when I'm sure I'll succeed, because then I'm a lot more careful to get things right and make sure it'll even work to begin with.
Doubt is a virtue.
Doubt is a virtue.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)