But I can give you no reason in support of this judgment, so you may attach to it what value you will._' Such is the position of agnostics, when brought face to face with the world.

They are undecided only about one question, and this is the one question which cannot be left undecided.

Men cannot remain agnostics as to belief that their actions must depend upon, any more than a man who is compelled to go on walking can refrain from choosing one road or other when there are two open to him.

Nor does it matter that our believing may in neither case amount to a complete certitude.

It is sufficient that the balance of probability be on one side or the other.
Two ounces will out-weigh one ounce, quite as surely as a ton will.