Confidence Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
“Were it possible for us to see further than our knowledge reaches, and yet a little way beyond the outworks of our divinings, perhaps we would endure our sadnesses with greater confidence than our joys. For they are the moments when something new has entered into us, something unknown; our feelings grow mute in shy perplexity, everything in us withdraws, a stillness comes, and the new, which no one knows, stands in the midst of it and is silent.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Letters to a Young Poet, 1908
When we glimpse beyond our current understanding, we may face unknown feelings with steadier resolve than with joy, because novelty brings quiet introspection.
In simple terms: Seeing beyond knowledge brings calm in uncertainty.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty with confidence.
Themes
growth
introspection
uncertainty
novelty
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- creative breakthroughs
- spiritual contemplation
- learning new skills
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
aesthetics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does uncertainty affect your emotional balance?
- What can you learn from moments of silence?
A Different Perspective
The calm may mask fear of the unknown.
