Answers Quote by J.R. Ward
“If you eliminate all possible explanations, then the impossible is the answer.”
About This Quote
When all plausible causes are ruled out, the remaining option, however unlikely, must be accepted as the solution.
In simple terms: Eliminate all explanations, then the impossible remains.
Key Takeaway
Consider unlikely possibilities.
Themes
logic
problem solving
uncertainty
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- investigations
- diagnostics
- strategic planning
Key Concepts
deduction
exclusion
paradox
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence could still support a more likely answer?
- How do you balance openness to the impossible with rigorous analysis?
A Different Perspective
May overlook hidden plausible explanations.
![“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)
