There is a great difference between still believing something and again believing it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He distinguishes between naive initial belief and renewed conviction.
- In plain terms
- Believing something again is different than believing it for the first time.
- What can you take from it?
- Re-evaluating beliefs strengthens them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you reconfirm your beliefs?
- How do beliefs change?
Another view
Sometimes second thoughts lead to doubt.
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