Certainly there are things worth believing. I believe in…
“Certainly there are things worth believing. I believe in the brotherhood of man and the uniqueness of the individual. But if you ask me to prove what I believe, I can't. You know them to be true but you could spend a whole lifetime without being able to prove them. The mind can proceed only so far upon what it knows and can prove. There comes a point where the mind takes a leap—call it intuition or what you will—and comes out upon a higher plane of knowledge, but can never prove how it got there. All great discoveries have involved such a leap.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Belief often requires intuitive leaps beyond proof, leading to higher understanding.
In simple terms: Faith needs intuition beyond proof.
Key Takeaway
Trust intuition for breakthroughs.
Themes
belief
intuition
knowledge
discovery
Mood
inspirational
philosophical
Type
scientific
spiritual
When to use this quote
- research
- creative problem solving
- spiritual growth
Key Concepts
epistemology
philosophy of science
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you rely on intuition?
- How do you balance proof and faith?
A Different Perspective
Intuition can mislead without evidence.