--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There’s a certain amount of humility that…" description: "\"“There’s a certain amount of humility that is attached to wonder, and a certain amount of pride attached to knowledge and I think the moment you say ‘w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jon-foreman-2854_faith_there-s-a-certain-amount-of-humility-tha_3046205.png" --- # There’s a certain amount of humility that is attached to… ![“There’s a certain amount of humility that is attached to wonder, and a certain amount of pride attached to knowledge and I think the moment you say ‘we know beyond a shadow of a doubt this exists’, you can’t have faith that it exists. Faith is no longer possible. So faith is only possible when…” quote by Jon Foreman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jon-foreman-2854_faith_there-s-a-certain-amount-of-humility-tha_3046205.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jon-foreman-2854_faith_there-s-a-certain-amount-of-humility-tha_3046205.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/jon-foreman-2854_faith_there-s-a-certain-amount-of-humility-tha_3046205.png) > ““There’s a certain amount of humility that is attached to wonder, and a certain amount of pride attached to knowledge and I think the moment you say ‘we know beyond a shadow of a doubt this exists’, you can’t have faith that it exists. Faith is no longer possible. So faith is only possible when doubt is possible. Faith is only possible when humility and wonder is possible. And I feel like the musical world of humility and wonder is a much wider door to enter into than the narrow confines of epistemology and things like knowledge and these really narrow boxes. That’s kind of where our songs are… \[those are\] the worlds our songs are trying to explore.”” [Jon Foreman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jon-foreman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Humility and wonder enable faith; certainty breeds doubt, limiting belief. **In simple terms:** Faith needs humility and wonder, not certainty. Key Takeaway Cultivate curiosity and modesty in learning. Themes faith humility wonder knowledge epistemology Mood inquisitive inspirational Type philosophical musical When to use this quote - songwriting - creative process - spiritual reflection - educational settings Key Concepts faith certainty humility wonder knowledge epistemology Questions to Reflect On - How does doubt foster deeper belief? - Can wonder coexist with scientific rigor? 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