Certainty Quote by Richard Bach
“That which most concerns and worries you - your survival - is the only certainty you have.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach, 1977
Our mortality is the only thing we can be sure of, shaping how we prioritize life.
In simple terms: Death is the only certainty.
Key Takeaway
Live fully, accept uncertainty.
Themes
mortality
priorities
existential
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- relationship choices
- health planning
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
philosophy
human condition
acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does acknowledging mortality change your daily actions?
- What do you value most when faced with uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
certainty can cause paralysis rather than motivation.
![“[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)
