Light Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky
“I can see the sun, but even if I cannot see the sun, I know that it exists. And to know that the sun is there - that is living.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Brothers Karamazov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1880
Even without direct perception, belief in unseen truths constitutes a form of living, rooted in faith or conviction.
In simple terms: Belief in unseen truths is living.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate trust in what cannot be seen.
Themes
faith
perception
existence
philosophy
belief
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- scientific inquiry
- artistic creation
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Epistemology
spirituality
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What unseen truths guide your life?
- How do you reconcile belief with doubt?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on belief may ignore evidence; balance with inquiry.
![“[T]he absolutely true...exists, and i know what it is. The problem is that you know too, and that we know different things, which puts us...armed with universal judgements that are irreconcilable, all dressed up and nowhere to go for authoritative adjudication.” quote by Stanely Fish](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/51a/stanely-fish-279326_quote_t-he-absolutely-true-exists-and-i-know-w_1991002.jpg)
