Certainty Quote by Rebecca Solnit
““Despair is a form of certainty, certainty that the future will be a lot like the present or will decline from it; despair is a confident memory of the future,””
About This Quote
Despair is portrayed as a confident, certain belief that the future will repeat or worsen the present, turning hope into a fixed, negative expectation.
In simple terms: Despair is a sure belief that the future will be bad.
Recognize despair as a fixed, negative expectation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- facing uncertainty
- making decisions
- overcoming fear
- mental health counseling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports your certainty about the future?
- How might uncertainty be a source of hope?
Despair can be challenged by embracing uncertainty and possibility.