Doubt Quote by Sara Coleridge
“there is nothing so uncertain and slippery as fact.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Uncertainty of Fact", 1845
Facts are fluid and hard to pin down, making certainty elusive
In simple terms: Facts are slippery and uncertain
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about certainty
Themes
uncertainty
philosophy
knowledge
epistemology
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- academic research
- media analysis
- legal testimony
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
relativism
critical thinking
skepticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a fact reliable?
- How do we navigate slippery truths?
A Different Perspective
Facts can be misinterpreted or manipulated
