“To doubt God is to doubt one's own conscience, and in consequence it would be to doubt everything.”

—  José Rizal

The quote "To doubt God is to doubt one's own conscience, and in consequence it would be to doubt ev…" is famous quote attributed to José Rizal (1861–1896), Filipino writer, ophthalmologist, polyglot and nationalist.

Letter to Fr. Pastells (4 April 1893)

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Filipino writer, ophthalmologist, polyglot and nationalist 1861–1896

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