Believe Quote by Saint Augustine
“No one indeed believes anything unless he has first thought that it it to be believed.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Confessions, Book IX, 397 AD
Belief requires prior contemplation; one must first think something is true before accepting it.
In simple terms: Thought precedes belief.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions before believing.
Themes
philosophy
faith
psychology
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- political ideology
- religious doctrine
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs have you accepted without reflection?
- How can you test the validity of a belief?
A Different Perspective
May ignore evidence that contradicts pre‑thought.
