Skip to content
quotesby

About this quote

What does it mean?
Since absolute proof is often impossible, choose optimism and hold faith beyond rigid forms.
In plain terms
When you cannot prove things, stay positive and keep faith.
What can you take from it?
Opt for hope when certainty is out of reach.

Where it applies

  • facing uncertainty
  • making hard choices
  • seeking truth

Putting it to work

  • practice open-minded faith
  • avoid rigid dogma

Questions to consider

  • How do you balance doubt and faith?

Another view

Blind faith can sometimes lead to ignoring evidence.

More from Alfred (Lord) Tennyson

  1. Thou that singest wheat and woodland, tilth and vineyard, hive and horse and herd; All the charm of all the Muses often flowering in a lonely word.

    Permalink to quote #34
  2. First pledge our Queen this solemn night, Then drink to England, every guest; That man's the best Cosmopolite Who loves his native country best.

    Permalink to quote #36
  3. Flower in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower - but if I could understand What you are…

    Permalink to quote #33

Related quotes

  1. I was raised on the good book Jesus Till I read between the lines Now I don't believe I ever wanna see the morning

    Laura NyroLaura Nyro quote #4
  2. 'She prays to God most every night And though she swears he doesn't listen theres a little hope in her he might.'

    Dave MatthewsDave Matthews quote #10
  3. A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

    Francis BaconFrancis Bacon quote #96