Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom. The modern world is the child of doubt and inquiry, as the ancient world was the child of fear and faith.” ~ Clarence S. Darrow Source: Why I Am An Agnostic, 1929