Certainty Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty.”
About This Quote
Jealousy thrives on uncertainty, turning into obsession until confidence replaces doubt.
In simple terms: Jealousy grows from doubt, fades with certainty.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate confidence to dissolve jealousy.
Themes
jealousy
uncertainty
confidence
mental health
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- workplace dynamics
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional regulation
self‑awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does certainty change your emotional response?
- What practices build lasting confidence?
A Different Perspective
Jealousy may persist despite certainty if underlying insecurity remains.
![“[I]f in other sciences we should arrive at certainty without doubt and truth without error, it behooves us to place the foundations of knowledge in mathematics, in so far as disposed through it we are able to reach certainty in other sciences and truth by the exclusion of error.” quote by Roger Bacon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d13/roger-bacon-15067_able_i-f-in-other-sciences-we-should-arrive-a_24209.jpg)
