The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Uncertainty is the only certainty in life.
- In plain terms
- Nothing is sure except that things are uncertain.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect the unexpected.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you rely on?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Another view
Some logical truths remain certain.
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