Do I know I'm right? Judgements aren't the same as facts. Instinct is not science. I'm like any other human being, as fallible and as capable of being wrong. I only know what I believe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges human fallibility, stating belief is not fact.
- In plain terms
- I am human and can be wrong; I only know what I believe.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders must acknowledge their own fallibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you act when you are unsure?
- Is belief enough to justify action?
Another view
Acknowledging fallibility can weaken authority in the public eye.
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