Certainty Quote by Lailah Gifty Akita
““Is there any certainty like the Truth?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Truth and Certainty” (published 2020) in collection “Reflections”
The line questions whether any belief can be as reliable as absolute truth.
In simple terms: Seeking certainty versus truth.
Key Takeaway
Examine what you hold as certain.
Themes
philosophy
truth
certainty
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal belief systems
- academic debate
- spiritual practice
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
epistemology
existentialism
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you consider unchangeable?
- How do you differentiate truth from belief?
A Different Perspective
Truth may be subjective, making certainty elusive.
![“[I]f in other sciences we should arrive at certainty without doubt and truth without error, it behooves us to place the foundations of knowledge in mathematics, in so far as disposed through it we are able to reach certainty in other sciences and truth by the exclusion of error.” quote by Roger Bacon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d13/roger-bacon-15067_able_i-f-in-other-sciences-we-should-arrive-a_24209.jpg)