--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I was young I was sure of…" description: "\"When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4f/john-wesley-1398_past_when-i-was-young-i-was-sure-of-everythin_293440.jpg" --- # When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years… ![“When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed to me” quote by John Wesley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4f/john-wesley-1398_past_when-i-was-young-i-was-sure-of-everythin_293440.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4f/john-wesley-1398_past_when-i-was-young-i-was-sure-of-everythin_293440.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4f/john-wesley-1398_past_when-i-was-young-i-was-sure-of-everythin_293440.jpg) > “When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed to me” [John Wesley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-wesley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Experience teaches humility; repeated errors erode certainty, leaving faith as the only firm ground. **In simple terms:** Mistakes make us less sure, but faith stays steady. Key Takeaway Trust in revealed truth. Themes humility faith learning certainty Mood contemplative reflective Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - spiritual reflection - life decisions - teaching - mentoring Key Concepts theology epistemology personal growth Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance doubt and faith? - What truths guide you when certainty fades? 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