Explanation Quote by Ernest Hemingway
“There isnt always an explanation for everything.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown work or quote compilation, date unknown
Not all phenomena have explanations; accept mystery.
In simple terms: Some things remain unexplained.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty.
Themes
mystery
knowledge limits
acceptance
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- science
- philosophy
- daily life
- problem solving
Key Concepts
epistemology
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we seek explanations for everything?
- When is it okay to let go of answers?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on mystery can hinder inquiry.
![“They [scientists of centuries past] call on God only from the lonely and precarious edge of incomprehension. Where they feel certain about their explanations, however, God gets hardly a mention.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b0/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_century_they-scientists-of-centuries-past-call-o_12921.jpg)
![“[Barack Obama] will spend long periods of time explaining to people why he won't use it. At the end of the explanation, nobody knows why he still won't use it because the explanation is no good. And I mean, honestly we have a president that in my opinion really doesn't know what he's doing.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/donald-trump-18_barack_barack-obama-will-spend-long-periods-of_29283.jpg)
