Believe Quote by Jonathan Kent
“We like t'believe that everything's got an explanation...that our years on this earth make a safe kinda sense. We build ourselves up with explantions and rationalizations t'make us nice and comfortable--an' some people manage t'get through their lives without ever having to question any of it. But I think most of us have learned that...just when we least expect it...something comes droppin' down out o' the heavens...that blows all our comfortable ideas right t'pieces.”
About This Quote
We construct explanations to feel safe, but unexpected events can shatter those comforts.
In simple terms: People make up explanations for comfort; sudden events can disrupt them.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty and stay adaptable.
Themes
comfort
explanations
disruption
adaptability
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- career setbacks
- health scares
- unexpected losses
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do you cling to for safety?
- How do you respond when reality challenges your beliefs?
A Different Perspective
Comfort can become a barrier to growth if not examined.
![“[Barack Obama] will spend long periods of time explaining to people why he won't use it. At the end of the explanation, nobody knows why he still won't use it because the explanation is no good. And I mean, honestly we have a president that in my opinion really doesn't know what he's doing.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/donald-trump-18_barack_barack-obama-will-spend-long-periods-of_29283.jpg)
![“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)
