Believe in god Quote by Victor Hugo
““There is, we are aware, a philosophy that denies the infinite. There is also a philosophy, classified as pathologic, that denies the sun; this philosophy is called blindness. To set up a theory that lacks a source of truth is an excellent example of blind assurance. And the odd part of it is the haughty air of superiority and compassion assumed toward the philosophy that sees God, by this philosophy that has to grope its way. It makes one think of a mole exclaiming, "How I pity them with their sun!" There are, we know, illustrious and powerful atheists; with them, the matter is nothing but a question of definitions, and at all events, even if they do not believe in God, they prove God, because they are great minds. We hail, in them, the philosophers, while, at the same time, inexorably disputing their philosophy.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Unknown (attributed to Hugo)
Denying truth or reality leads to false confidence; even skeptics inadvertently affirm a higher truth.
In simple terms: Blind faith in false ideas is dangerous.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions critically.
Themes
philosophy
skepticism
truth
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- religious discourse
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
epistemology
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs do you accept without evidence?
- How can you test your assumptions?
A Different Perspective
Blindness to truth can be self‑deluding.
