Belief Quote by William Carlos Williams
“It is almost impossible to state what one in fact believes, because it is almost impossible to hold a belief and to define it at the same time.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Red Wheelbarrow", 1923 (interpretive)
Belief is hard to define because holding a belief and defining it conflict.
In simple terms: Beliefs are hard to define.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
philosophy
epistemology
identity
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- debates
- personal introspection
- academic study
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What belief do you struggle to articulate?
- How do you reconcile feeling with definition?
A Different Perspective
Some beliefs are intuitive, not definable.
