Certain Quotes

Many will think they may reasonably blame me by alleging that my proofs are opposed to the authority of certain men held in the highest reverence by their inexperienced judgments; not considering that my works are the issue of pure and simple experience.

I wish I could keep war from all Nations; but that is beyond my power. I can at least make certain that no act of the United States helps to produce or to promote war.

There's a certain satisfaction in a little bit of pain.

We're perfectly willing to trade away a big payoff for a certain payoff.

When on board H.M.S. 'Beagle,' as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of the inhabitants of South America.

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

The only certain freedom's in departure.

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.

When death is certain, it is best to sacrifice oneself for a good cause.

When death is so certain, it is better to die for a good cause.