--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I prefer to believe in things which…" description: "\"“I prefer to believe in things which obviously exist, even though I cannot explain them. It is the humbler and, I think, the wiser attitude.”\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e4/anonymous-1_believe-things_i-prefer-to-believe-in-things-which-obvi_2485688.jpg" --- # I prefer to believe in things which obviously exist, even… ![“I prefer to believe in things which obviously exist, even though I cannot explain them. It is the humbler and, I think, the wiser attitude.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e4/anonymous-1_believe-things_i-prefer-to-believe-in-things-which-obvi_2485688.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e4/anonymous-1_believe-things_i-prefer-to-believe-in-things-which-obvi_2485688.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e4/anonymous-1_believe-things_i-prefer-to-believe-in-things-which-obvi_2485688.jpg) > ““I prefer to believe in things which obviously exist, even though I cannot explain them. It is the humbler and, I think, the wiser attitude.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He values belief in observable things, even if they lack full explanation, seeing humility and wisdom in that stance. **In simple terms:** Believe in what you can see, even if unclear. Key Takeaway Embrace humility in uncertain knowledge. 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