Quotes About Certainty

Trust is not trust until it is complete.

Damn it, a man has to see himself reflected somewhere to be sure he is real

when all the things in my life seem to collide and contradict each other, I pick one set of facts and believe those, no matter what." I lifted my eyes and met his as I asked him, "Do you blame me?

She knew, with vast certainty, that she would never desire to be kissed by a man who had first asked her permission. "Permission to come aboard," some impish part of her mind whispered, and she fought to keep from grinning.

How often does a man know, without question, that he has done well? I do not think it happens often in anyone's life, and it become even rarer once one has a child.

I suppose I cannot blame you for doubting me. I could scarcely believe it myself at first. I found all sorts of ways to deny it and explain it away. But it wouldn't stay gone.

Understanding how or why is very seldom as useful as understanding that things are. I am.

You cannot know" he said simply. "Very little is certain in this life, my lady.

Are you sure?" "I've never been more sure about anything. I want this. If you can't stay here, I'll go anywhere you want to go." "But Jack, you love it here!" "Don't you realize I love you more? I need you in my life. You and our baby. God, Mel—I don't care where that happens. As long as it happens.

Tom. Tom, look at me. Has Nora agreed to marry you?" "No, but she will because she has to.

Do you agree with that About saying 'forever' and being sure? I do. Will you tell me when you think you're there? Sure. Good. June? Yes? I'm there. You go ahead and take your time.

How do you know?" "Well, I don't, I'm making this up, but I bet I'm right.

Let those who believe, believe. Let those who doubt, doubt.

The realization that truth, forgiveness, and goodness are more important than revenge, condemnation, and cruelty gives me courage and certainty.

For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, none will suffice.

For no word from God will ever fail." Luke 1:37

I've thought a lot about hope and come to the conclusion that either it's there or it isn't. No in between. You

How easy it is to think well of ourselves. Until the moment is upon us, we can never be certain.

Paul Tillich, for example, maintained that, 'It is as atheistic to affirm the existence of God as it is to deny it.'4

Suddenly he was aware with certainty and joy that below, ahead, they were waiting for him; and that they were waiting, too, for the baby.

Needless to say, he will be released, the voice had said

I said it because it's true. It's the way

The man who assumes everything is a lie is at least as mistaken as the one who assumes everything is true.

When I was twenty, I knew everything about my future. Now, I know nothing.