Earth Quote by Isaac Asimov
“All the hundreds of millions of people who, in their time, believed the Earth was flat never succeeded in unrounding it by an inch.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Relativity of Wrong, Isaac Asimov, 1970
People clinging to false beliefs cannot change reality, no matter how many they are.
In simple terms: False beliefs won’t alter facts.
Question assumptions, seek evidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- public policy
- media literacy
- scientific research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What belief do you hold that might be outdated?
- How do you test the validity of widely accepted ideas?
Even many believers may resist evidence, slowing change.