Disbelieve Quote by Fernando Pessoa
““To explain is to disbelieve.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Book of Disquiet, 1913, literary work
Explaining something often undermines belief in its truth
In simple terms: Explanation can erode faith in the original idea
Key Takeaway
Embrace mystery rather than over‑explain
Themes
philosophy
language
belief
Mood
thoughtful
enigmatic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- teaching
- writing
- debate
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
epistemology
semantic limits
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we feel the need to explain?
- When is silence more powerful?
A Different Perspective
Some truths resist verbalization
