In properly organized groups no faith is required; what is required is simply a little trust and even that only for a little while, for the sooner a man begins to verify all he hears the better it is for him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In well-structured groups, blind faith is not needed. Instead, trust temporarily while you verify claims yourself.
- In plain terms
- Trust a little at first, but verify what you hear to learn effectively.
- What can you take from it?
- Verify what you learn rather than accepting it blindly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you accept without verification?
- How could you test your assumptions?
Another view
Verification takes time and effort that some may not have.
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