Quote by Robert Frost

Skepticism, is that anything more than we used to mean when we said, Well, what have we here?

Skepticism, is that anything more than we used to mean when

Summary

This quote questions the concept of skepticism by comparing it to the phrase "Well, what have we here?" It suggests that skepticism might not involve anything beyond our natural tendency to question and critically examine new information or situations. Essentially, it implies that skepticism is merely a rephrasing or modern interpretation of our age-old habit of curiosity and inquiry.

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Doubt

By Robert Frost

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